Flowers for Algernon
Daniel Keyes
literary fiction
psychological drama
past tense
first POV
~339 pp
A dark literary fiction. Expect minimal worldbuilding, spare, direct prose. Plot-driven and deeply introspective. Ends on an unresolved note. Contains notable violence.
Matched by vibe, pacing, tone, and feel — not just genre.
| Word count | 84,842 |
| Page count | ~339 pp |
| Prologue | — |
| Epilogue | — |
| Tense | past |
| POV | first |