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The Curious Incident of the Dog In the Night-time by Mark Haddon
adventurous
emotional
informative
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
4.0
Reread for the first time since highschool. It’s fascinating what I remembered eg who killed Wellington and what I didn’t eg everything surrounding Mother .
It is very much still well written - captures an autistic voice so clearly and is highly engaging.
Swearing and family relations make it imo inappropriate for primary. Particularly Christopher’s father .
Not my taste, but a solid novel. I’m struck, as I believe I was as a kid, primarily by the sheer, overwhelming bravery of Christopher. Definitely a theme to unpack, alongside truth/honesty and conflict/order.
It is very much still well written - captures an autistic voice so clearly and is highly engaging.
Swearing and family relations make it imo inappropriate for primary. Particularly
Not my taste, but a solid novel. I’m struck, as I believe I was as a kid, primarily by the sheer, overwhelming bravery of Christopher. Definitely a theme to unpack, alongside truth/honesty and conflict/order.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death and Cursing
Moderate: Ableism, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Excrement, and Vomit
Minor: Animal cruelty, Bullying, Child abuse, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail