Reviews tagging 'Ableism'

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

132 reviews

itsatyepo's review against another edition

dark informative slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

0.5

A shocking representation of autistic people by a writer who said that “imagination trumps research” in response when asked if he did any research on autism. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Animal death, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Grief, Emotional abuse, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Police brutality, Violence, Vomit, Alcohol, Child abuse, Gaslighting, and Animal cruelty

pam_simpson06's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Child abuse, and Excrement

Moderate: Alcoholism, Violence, Animal death, Ableism, Vomit, and Alcohol

Minor: Death of parent, Police brutality, Abandonment, Mental illness, and Dementia

vanessatombolini's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Vomit, and Excrement

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Gore, Alcohol, Cursing, Ableism, Grief, and Infidelity

Minor: Mental illness, Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Classism, Police brutality, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Violence, Toxic relationship, and Terminal illness

siriface's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Infidelity, Animal death, Murder, and Ableism

scoads's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny inspiring mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

A book with more than a few problems and an interesting yet problematic take on autistic stereotypes in young boys, but a very compelling and suspenseful story told from an interesting perspective, very close to my heart.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Ableism, Child abuse, Animal death, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Violence, Death, Abandonment, Death of parent, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, and Murder

phantomgecko's review against another edition

challenging sad tense 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

3.0

An interesting POV, but not really my thing. I enjoy reading different perspectives and trying to see life as others might. This novel let me do so.

However, it was stressful to read.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism and Animal death

cringletimagi's review against another edition

adventurous emotional informative tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Vomit, and Death

sarah_hutchins's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism

Moderate: Animal death and Animal cruelty

Minor: Child abuse and Death of parent

camoo3032's review against another edition

tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death

Moderate: Excrement, Violence, Blood, Infidelity, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Dementia, Alcohol, Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Medical content, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Cursing, Ableism, Cancer, Murder, Physical abuse, and Suicide

another_dahlia's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Physical abuse, Ableism, Police brutality, Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Child abuse

Moderate: Bullying and Infidelity

Minor: Vomit