A review by heatherbyanyothername
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, by Mark Haddon

dark mysterious sad medium-paced
  • 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

0.25

Offensive and misrepresentative of the autism spectrum. In a 2009 blog post, author Mark Haddon wrote, “i know very little about the subject. i did no research for curious incident,” and that he regrets the mention of  Asperger’s in the blurb/on the cover. It is a travesty to the neurodivergent community that this novel is among the most widely recognized/renowned “examples” of autism in literature. As an #actuallyautistic adult, this was PAINFUL to read.
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