Scan barcode
maggieannmccabe's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
oherterich's review
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Bittersweet story…poor Charlie.
flooooo's review against another edition
Its a short story that got turned into a novel and it really shows. You get the concept in the first few minutes and after that its just stretching it out and out and out and it gets boring.
anautummbison's review
5.0
I first read this book in middle or high school and it deeply affected me. I vividly remember how much it made me cry.
Without any plans to re-read this book, I saw it in a display at my local library for the reading challenge I'm participating in. I couldn't help but grab it.
Even though I knew what was coming and remembered a surprising amount of the book, I found that it all hit me very differently as both an adult and a parent. I both understand Charlie's trauma/trauma responses better and am even more angry at how no one truly protected him as a child. It's also hard to see the ableism and prejudice in this book, knowing how long ago it was written, and still seeing similar attitudes and mistreatment of people with disabilities in my day to day life.
It can be hard to read. This book pulls on my heartstrings in a very specific way that few books manage. I'm sure one day I will read it again.
Without any plans to re-read this book, I saw it in a display at my local library for the reading challenge I'm participating in. I couldn't help but grab it.
Even though I knew what was coming and remembered a surprising amount of the book, I found that it all hit me very differently as both an adult and a parent. I both understand Charlie's trauma/trauma responses better and am even more angry at how no one truly protected him as a child. It's also hard to see the ableism and prejudice in this book, knowing how long ago it was written, and still seeing similar attitudes and mistreatment of people with disabilities in my day to day life.
It can be hard to read. This book pulls on my heartstrings in a very specific way that few books manage. I'm sure one day I will read it again.
andre_61's review
challenging
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
samlarae97's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
remmslupin's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
shadysands's review
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I absolutely loved this book. I think the way it was written was so perfectly done- how Charlie is getting smarter without realising but is subtly shown in the writing style to the reader. Made me reflect on a lot of aspects about intelligence, trauma responses, how he was recieved by others dependent on his journey. I think this is a book that will stay with me long after reading.