Flowers for Algernon

Reader reviewed by Nic

Mentally handicapped Charlie is chosen to undergo an experimental brain surgery to raise his IQ. After the surgery, Charlie is asked to keep a daily diary of his thoughts and experiences. The surgery seems to be a success, as Charlie's IQ reaches genius levels; but he is still emotionally immature and inexperienced.


This is a good book for adults and older teens, but not really suitable for children or very young teens due to some sexual themes and such.

Reader reviewed by Yuma Kuwata

Flower for Algernon is a book about an average boy, who lives in an average town, but with a not so average life. Charlie Gordon is a person who was born with a low intelligence compared to others. One day scientists from college did an advanced surgery on him to increase his I.Q. Charlie will receive the power of knowledge but in a terrible cost.
This book is must read book over the summer. Its unique writing style will grab and hold you till you finish the book. You cant read this book with out crying and sobbing. You will never read a book like this in your life.

Reader reviewed by Diana

Flowers for Algernon is a touching, and tear wrenching story about a mentally handicaped man named Charley. Charley who has a very low IQ is being used as a test subject for a new drug that is supposed to raise your IQ greatly in a matter of weeks. As this drug begins to work Charley begins making changes in his life and really improving himself. But soon the scientest find out that this drugs effects are not permenant. Charleys IQ begins to drop until it is lower then it was to begin with and he becomes weak and can not go on.

This is a really sad and moving novel that makes you feel everything Charley is going through. Everyone should defently go out and read it today.

Reader reviewed by Grace

I had to read this book for school and I really liked it, but I thought it was really sad. It really makes you think about how science affects people, in good ways and in bad ways. I really wish that both the guy and the mouse could have kept their smarts. Also, I was really mad at the mean people who made fun of them when they were dumb. Very real, but not cool at all. If you are one of those people, think before you speak.