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Flowers for Algernon (Bantam) | Daniel Keyes

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So far my reread of Flowers for Algernon is leading the way

DieAReader Read this in HS & absolutely loved it. Bought it a few years ago when I started amassing copies of all the HS English class books that were read during my active years. I‘m hoping to reread it this year🤞🏻 1mo

TheBookgeekFrau @DieAReader This is my absolute favorite middle school book! Definitely make time for a reread, you'll discover so much more! 1mo

DieAReader @TheBookgeekFrau 💖Definitely! 1mo

dabbe 🤩🤩🤩 1mo

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TheBookgeekFrau

Flowers for Algernon | Daniel Keyes

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Starting off this Saturday morning with a good sob--god I love this book!

There was so much I forgot, so what a joy to reread this. But no matter how many times I read it (and it's been quite a few) when Charlie's writing start's to deteriorate the tears start flowing; and that last line......😭💔

14/80

dabbe 😭💚😭 1mo

TiredLibrarian It's a heartbreaker for sure. 1mo

Aims42 I remember this being required reading in middle school and I was so mad because it was the saddest book I had read up to that point in my life. I should re-read it now, I‘d probably get more out of it 👍 1mo

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TheBookgeekFrau @Aims42 You should. It's definitely just as sad, but I found myself being more interested and attuned to Charlie's intellectual/psychological development. 1mo

TheBookgeekFrau @TiredLibrarian No matter how many times I read it the heartbreak is just as bad 1mo

TheBookgeekFrau @dabbe 💔🩷💔 1mo

Aims42 @TheBookgeekFrau 👍👍👍👍 1mo

rwmg I was surprised when I re-read it recently how little of it is taken up with Charlie's decline because that was what loomed so large in my memories of reading it as a teenager 50-odd years ago. 1mo

TheBookgeekFrau @rwmg Me too! It was only like 10 pages. But he does start to figure it out in the middle of the book which is when Algernon's decline starts so maybe that's why we remembered it longer. I also (mis)remembered it with Algernon being much more prominent than he actually was. 1mo

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Flowers for Algernon (Bantam) | Daniel Keyes

"progris riport 1 martch 3
Dr Strauss says I shoud rite down what I think and remembir and every thing that happins to me from now on."

#FirstLineFridays
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TheBookgeekFrau

Flowers for Algernon | Daniel Keyes

My IRL book club pick for February and I couldn't be happier, it's been over 20 years since my last reread.

TiredLibrarian I remember reading this in high school; it was very moving. 2mo

MaGoose I read this book eons ago 2mo

dabbe 🤩🤩🤩 2mo

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TheBookgeekFrau @TiredLibrarian @MaGoose @dabbe My 5th read--I just love this book! 2mo

Dan12 Hello how you doing 2mo

Dan12 @TheBookgeekFrau 2mo

TieDyeDude I read this many times in my adolescence. I'm due for a reread soon. 2mo

dabbe @TheBookgeekFrau Now THAT'S a lotta love! 🩶🩷🩶
2mo

dabbe @TieDyeDude #metoo 2mo

Reggie Oof, get a box of tissues handy. I love this book so much. 😭😭😭 2mo

Texreader Heartbreaking book!!! I think about somewhat routinely because the theme applies in various life scenarios. 2mo

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Flowers for Algernon | Daniel Keyes

Do you think when our little friend, Algernon, refused to run in the maze and solving puzzles, he was having an internal struggle? Maybe he was questioning why does he actually needs to do these things, maybe he was questioning his freedom...

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Flowers for Algernon | Daniel Keyes

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5/5 🌟

This interesting, heartbreaking, and thought-provoking book raises questions about the pursuit of scientific progress and its impact on individuals. It also highlights the cruelty, indifference, and pity often faced by people with mental disabilities. I thoroughly enjoyed this one!

Suet624 I remember this was required reading when I was in middle or high school. 50 years ago. Powerful read. 4mo

Tamra This was a powerful read as a teen. Echoing @Suet624 Good empathy builder. 4mo

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BooksNBowls

Flowers for Algernon | Daniel Keyes

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Idk how I never read Flowers for Algernon in school, but when I saw this in a Little Free Library, I had to add it to my TBR. Glad I did- excellent book, intriguing message 5/5

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