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3.5 stars. The 15 year old autistic male POV was very different and added a unique slant to the story.
Loved prime numbers for chapter numbers. Enjoyed the math puzzles and philosophy. Wasn't as impressed with the mystery of the murdered dog, but it wasn't the main focus of the story.
Autistic behavior is captured in a tolerable but annoying way. The lists and repetitive observations got old, but I'm sure this is part of autistic reality.
Second half was slower than the first half, so it started in ...more
Loved prime numbers for chapter numbers. Enjoyed the math puzzles and philosophy. Wasn't as impressed with the mystery of the murdered dog, but it wasn't the main focus of the story.
Autistic behavior is captured in a tolerable but annoying way. The lists and repetitive observations got old, but I'm sure this is part of autistic reality.
Second half was slower than the first half, so it started in ...more

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