Reviews tagging 'Ableism'
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon
98 reviews
meetmeinthebookstore'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
Graphic: Ableism and Animal death
Moderate: Death of parent
riverdec_567's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Minor: Ableism
katlouisee's review against another edition
Graphic: Animal death
Moderate: Ableism
Minor: Child abuse
midsummernoodle's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Moderate: Ableism, Animal death, and Vomit
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
3.5
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.
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
owldeity's review against another edition
4.5
Moderate: Ableism
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: Violence, Infidelity, Excrement, Toxic relationship, Murder, and Animal death
Moderate: Child abuse, Death of parent, Ableism, Death, Blood, and Cursing
Minor: Alcohol, Sexual content, Vomit, and Abandonment
samburkhouse's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.25
Graphic: Abandonment, Ableism, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Animal death and Violence
Minor: Alcohol
daybreakreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Mental illness
Minor: Alcohol, Drug use, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Ableism, Alcoholism, Blood, Death, Domestic abuse, and Death of parent
assimilate's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
1.0
Graphic: Ableism