Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes

Flowers for Algernon

Daniel Keyes

320 pages • first pub 1966 (editions)

fiction classics literary science fiction emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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Charlie Gordon is about to embark upon an unprecedented journey. Born with an unusually low IQ, he has been chosen as the perfect subject for an experimental surgery that researchers hope will increase his intelligence-a procedure that has already...

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Moods

emotional 85%
sad 79%
reflective 72%
challenging 28%
dark 24%
inspiring 19%
hopeful 16%
tense 11%
informative 8%
adventurous 3%
funny 3%
mysterious 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 22%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 18%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 59% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 2%

Average rating

4.15

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