Janis K. (scrapbooklady) reviewed The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time on + 472 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 39
"The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time" brings the reader right into the world and thought process of the main character. It reads less like a detective novel and more as a character analysis of autism. The pages fly by, not in an attempt to solve who-dunnit, but to find out what will be said or done next. An entire universe of logic unfolds that the adult mind has trouble understanding, and yet Mark Haddon has used his years of experience to bring forward a very memorable literary character. I found the solution to the murder mystery slightly out of flow with the rest of the novel but it did not lessen my overall enjoyment.
Libby S. (Libratsie) reviewed The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time on + 344 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 26
I am familiar with several forms of Austism and found this book incredibly touching. Not at all what I expected, it was a good story told from an unique point of view. I picked it up after hearing a number of other people rave about it, and am very glad I did. This should become a classic.
Julia F. (Farmerswife) reviewed The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time on + 52 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 26
This book was written from the perspective of an autistic boy. It presented an interesting world view, but I was disappointed with the ending. I was really into it at first, but by the middle I started to feel like I was reading the book version of an After School Special.
Steven K. (sjk54) reviewed The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time on + 105 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 18
Perhaps the most creative book I've ever read. Fascinating, first-person approach from an autistic child in a novel setting.
4.5 stars out of 5
4.5 stars out of 5
Heather C. (heatherbell) - , reviewed The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time on + 23 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 13
Different than any type of book I've read before. Written from the view point of an autistic boy. Quick read and one I'd probably re-read again.