Flowers for Algernon

FFA does it like all the academy award winning works. For someone suffering with severe depression and in a life crisis of poverty (like me) I would not recommend at all. Read something else like Star Wars, Sonic, or something with color. Make yourself feel good and stay away from this toxic waste (unless you're teaching English class and you have to read it; which I wouldn't recommend either). Still, a great work; monumentally depressing. Do not underestimate this warning. Please, it was that depressing.

A beautiful story of a lonely mentally challenged man wanting to be accepted and loved by way of genius. Undergoing a surgery unlike those known to man, what comes from it is rewarding and destructive. Charlie's progress is quick and once he starts getting his memories back, the heartbreak begins. The lack of love from all people around him, before his surgery, is staggering. Once he becomes smart, it's his turn to turn the tide and return the mean streak. It's angering to see how he speaks to some of the closest to him. Alice was a spectacular character... and what a closer for her. Algernon... a small part of the story, but has a beautiful impact. This book was touching and beautiful. A recommendation from me for anyone that wants a quick page turner and some sadness. Who doesn't need to be touched by a heartwarming story from time to time. So much to unpack, I feel my review does little to do it any justice. A Solid 4.2/5

This book was a rare find. Unpredictable, and hard to put down, I came to love Charlie and his scientific experience. Everything he does is to benefit science, without realizing the toll all of the experiments will have on him. An enjoyable read.