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		xkbarkar on March 11, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Flowers for Algernon (1965) [pdf] I just finished this book. I felt the author could have done more with Charlies genius stage. Not sure why, that part just felt flat somehow. The rising and the subsequent decline stages were really gripping though. Like he was describing the thought process of a surprised friendly dog. Id give it 4/5. Really good story.

throwaway81523 on March 11, 2024 [–]

You might like Camp Concentration by Thomas M. Disch. Similar sort of premise but goes further.

xkbarkar on March 11, 2024 | [–]

Thanks for the tip. Looks really interesting. I'll check it out.

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