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

adventurous mysterious 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

2.0

I don’t really understand why this book is so popular. The author didn’t do research about autism before he wrote the book and it shows. It was fun for a while, but it felt a lot more like a stereotypical portrayal of neurodivergence and not a very realistic one. And having nearly every adult in the book be inflexible and ableist/cruel to him during his meltdowns was not a fun read. Just my two cents as someone with ASD. This book might be more fun for others.  
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