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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon
28 reviews
lana_reads98's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Animal death, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Vomit, and Alcohol
Moderate: Physical abuse, Police brutality, and Death of parent
jcinf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
I’m glad I read it because it touched me to read about a character so similar to me. The overstimulation, hyperfixations, looking for order in a chaotic world, safe foods, significant stress when plans change (or when there is no plan). So much of Christopher was so similar to me. It was a gift to see myself represented.
That said, it wasn’t the best representation of an autistic boy. There were times it felt like it was just the author’s uneducated idea of what autism was.
In terms of pace, the first 2/3 was pretty fast pace, and last 1/3 was a little slower. That said, I did feel like the ending was quite abrupt. I thought I had two more pages left, but it was just the appendix. So once I read the ending, it seemed too quick. I don’t mind the ending itself — as in the resolution. But I do think the resolution could’ve used 4-8 more pages perhaps.
If you’re looking for a fast read, especially one with a neurodivergent main character, I’d recommend this one.
Graphic: Ableism
Moderate: Animal death and Toxic relationship
chrisljm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Animal death, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Violence, Excrement, and Murder
Moderate: Ableism, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Blood, and Death of parent
Minor: Sexual content, Vomit, Abandonment, and Alcohol
sarahkinney's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Moderate: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol
joygarcialim's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Mental illness, and Toxic relationship
te_ss_i's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
2023, 3⭐
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Grief, and Alcohol
wentub's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Ableism, Animal death, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Toxic relationship
Minor: Infidelity
jeremie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Ableism, Toxic relationship, and Vomit
Minor: Child abuse and Death of parent
_charlotteeeee_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Toxic relationship
Moderate: Animal cruelty and Infidelity
marinapaso11's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Graphic: Ableism, Animal death, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent
Moderate: Eating disorder, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, and Violence