The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time: The Play by Simon Stephens, Mark Haddon, Ruth Moore, Paul Bunyan

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time: The Play

Simon Stephens, Mark Haddon, Ruth Moore, Paul Bunyan

160 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

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This schools' edition of Mark Haddon's multi-award-winning novel adapted for the stage of the National Theatre by Simon Stephens is perfect for Key Stages 3 and 4. Christopher, fifteen years old, stands beside Mrs Shears's dead dog. It has been sp...

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Community Reviews Summary of 360 reviews

Moods

emotional 82%
hopeful 43%
funny 36%
adventurous 34%
mysterious 32%
inspiring 30%
sad 30%
reflective 26%
tense 26%
challenging 23%
dark 13%
informative 10%
lighthearted 10%
relaxing 2%

Pace

fast 64%
medium 22%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 45% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 47% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 17% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

4.09

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