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I first read this book because I know people with Asperger's / on the Autism Spectrum. Does it hold up on it's own?

Mari Stein I think it is quite good. We are all different, so I feel the 'cardboard cutouts' opinion could be said of any characters in any book. I think she did…moreI think it is quite good. We are all different, so I feel the 'cardboard cutouts' opinion could be said of any characters in any book. I think she did a good job of showing us without really understanding us
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Is there any objectionable content in this book? (I'm especially concerned about sexual content)

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ActuallyAutistic opinions only please- Did you think this was a good portrayal of autism?

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Gender of main character? I've just started this book, and maybe missed some pronoun or sth, but from the very start I thought the main character was a woman. I've just looked at the info, and I'm surprised it was supposed to be a man. Still, I will read Lou as a female. Who else has the same view? Funny thing is I'm a male, but my inner voice for Lou sounds like a woman!

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