A review by erimore
The Rosie Effect by Graeme Simsion

Did not finish book. Stopped at 22%.
I really liked The Rosie Project but the Rosie Effect is outdated for being published in 2014. For writing a character who is autistic, Simsion seemed to have done little to no research. Don is endearing but also a caricature representation. But honestly, my issues more lie with the “professionals in the book.” Simsion’s disclaimer at the end of the book did nothing to address the outdated use of Asbergers (even outdated in 2014) and the gross incompetence of the psychologists and other people that he meets. This book is also fairly sexist without any redemption so far.
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