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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

Mark Haddon

Start date: December 1, 2013

Finish date: February 28, 2014

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Feb 28, 2012 Claire rated it really liked it

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This was my second read and I liked the book even more than the first time I read it. Wonderful view on how people with asperger observe things (as far as we know): funny, sweet and heartbreaking and well written. A must read for anyone who has someone with ASD (autism spectrum disorder) around.

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Mar 16, 2014 Amanda rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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I can see what all the fuss was about. Well written, well paced and really enjoyable. A little heartbreaking for all of the family involved in the story. i do wonder who generalised and stereotypical the character of Christopher is for a kid on the the spectrum, because, as you often see " If you've met one kid on the spectrum, then you've met one kid on the spectrum. " Still, he manages to convey well the "quirks" and you do get a good sense of what the world is like from the eyes of Christophe ...more

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May 14, 2012 Natasha Burns rated it liked it

Shelves: autumn-reading-challenge

I dunno.... Maybe I should stop reading books that people rave about, so I don't have such high expectations. I just found this dragged, was easy to put down (I read it in many short sessions), and it was just a bit blah. Everyone raved about how much better this was than Mark Haddon's next book, A Spot of Bother, but I think ASOB was far more interesting and a much better read. Maybe it depends on which one you read first. ...more

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