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)

6 hours first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary mystery emotional medium-paced
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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 59%
adventurous 42%
funny 36%
mysterious 34%
reflective 33%
informative 25%
sad 25%
inspiring 21%
lighthearted 20%
hopeful 19%
challenging 17%
tense 14%
dark 7%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 37%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 44% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.79

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