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3.5 stars
Overall, I enjoyed this book, but it didn't blow me away. Maybe because I listened to it on audio? I'm not sure. Nevertheless, this book has much going for it.
The story is told from the perspective of a 15 year old boy, Christopher, who has highly-functioning autism or Asperger's syndrome. I enjoy reading books from a unique perspective as Haddon has provided for here. Of course, the immediate question becomes whether Christopher is a reliable narrator because of his medical condition. ...more
Overall, I enjoyed this book, but it didn't blow me away. Maybe because I listened to it on audio? I'm not sure. Nevertheless, this book has much going for it.
The story is told from the perspective of a 15 year old boy, Christopher, who has highly-functioning autism or Asperger's syndrome. I enjoy reading books from a unique perspective as Haddon has provided for here. Of course, the immediate question becomes whether Christopher is a reliable narrator because of his medical condition. ...more
Hard to describe, but deeply enjoyable - a good choice for mystery lovers looking for something outside the usual fare.
Nov 30, 2007
Beth
marked it as to-read
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Rebecca
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