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Liked It3 of 3 members found this review helpful “As a psychology graduate, I found this book interesting in more ways than one. The main thing I realized after reading this is that we really don't know if to aspire to be "normal" or "like everyone else" is what's good in the long run. Charlie's story also touches on how science has lost its...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“we read part of this story in our English Lit. book and it intrigued me, so i want to read the rest of the story.”
maggie853 wrote this review 8 hours ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Sad, morbid, heartbreaking. I could NOT put this book down! Originally a required reading for my English class, but I ended up falling in love with it and reading it over and over again. It starts off with child-like writing as the main character Charlie is mentally retarded and lacks the capacity to keep his thoughts in order, but it evolves into a higher level after Charlie has his surgery and becomes accustomed to his brain-boost. Do NOT skip this!
Sarah N wrote this review 3 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Also: If you're confused about this -some people are saying that they remember reading a short version in school and if this book is short or if its longer- as this states that its over 300 pages. If you remember reading the short version in school, that was the condensed version minus all the controversial issues, the actual version is the 300 plus paged one. (I'm pretty sure there are some grammar mistakes here, but I'm barely awake, leeme lone!!)”
“REQUIRED READING - EIGHTH GRADE: A story of a man who is "dumb" that goes through surgery to try and get smart. He falls in love but is disappointed when his "surgery" doesn't last long and he goes back to his regular life. This book was very well written but sad. I enjoyed it. The theme was to probably reach for the impossible. ”
Wendy Bell wrote this review 4 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I liked this story a lot, though I am not sure I read the whole thing or just an abridged version of it for a class because it was in our text book and not a separate book. What a sad and compelling story, reminding us that everyone has value that isn't based on anything extrinsic but rather intrinsic.”
Kim S wrote this review 7 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Read an excerpt in my reading book in eighth grade...I've been meaning to read it in its entirety, but I haven't gotten to it! Seriously, even the excerpt was amazing :)”
Renata B wrote this review 8 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Sad book, kind of hard to comprehend when you read it as a class.”
emilyjulianne wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“One of my favorites.”
Anneliese M wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“captures your attention from page 1 and keeps you there.”
chris s wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
