The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time

Mark Haddon

271 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary mystery emotional medium-paced

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'Mark Haddon's portrayal of an emotionally dissociated mind is a superb achievement... Wise and bleakly funny' Ian McEwanThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time is a murder mystery novel like no other. The detective, and narrator, is Chr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 77,293 reviews

Moods

emotional 59%
adventurous 43%
funny 36%
mysterious 35%
reflective 34%
informative 25%
sad 24%
inspiring 21%
lighthearted 20%
hopeful 19%
challenging 16%
tense 13%
dark 6%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 36%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 44% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.78

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