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 with Ben Tibber (Narrator)

fiction contemporary mystery young adult emotional medium-paced

6 hours | first published 2003

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'The dog was lying on the grass in the middle of the lawn in front of Mrs Shears' house. It looked as if it was running on its side, the way dogs run when they think they are chasing a cat in a dream. But the dog was not running or asleep. The dog...
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Moods

emotional 58%
adventurous 44%
funny 37%
mysterious 36%
reflective 34%
informative 25%
sad 23%
inspiring 20%
lighthearted 20%
hopeful 19%
challenging 15%
tense 13%
dark 6%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 36%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 43% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

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3.79

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