The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
by Mark Haddon
Mystery
Realistic Fiction
Review #1
* * * * Stars (Great!)
The main character in this book is Chris – a gifted, autistic 15 year old. At first I thought it was just another book about a weird kid and how he won an award in the Special Olympics, but this book is so much more. Chris has a view on anything and everything. He can’t stand to be touched and acts like a child, yet he has views on God that not even adults can accept and understand.
Review #2
* * * * Stars (Great!)
This is an amazing mystery novel told through the point of view of a kid with autism named Christopher. When Christopher, who is obsessed with Sherlock Holmes, witnesses something that is not quite right, how will he react?
Review #3
* Star (A waste of time!)
“The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” by Mark Haddon follows the story of Christopher Boone, a 15-year-old boy with autism, as he attempts to solve the mystery of who killed his neighbor’s dog, Wellington. One night, Christopher discovers Wellington’s body with a garden fork sticking out from it, and he sets out to uncover the culprit. Christopher, who is a mathematical genius but struggles with social interactions, documents his investigation in a book, trying to mimic his favorite detective, Sherlock Holmes. Along the way, Christopher finds out his family’s deepest secrets. Will Christopher be able to solve the mystery of who killed Wellington? What secrets does Christopher find? Read the book to find out
The plot of “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time” is absolutely terrible. The plot is predictable and not interesting. The plot twist is the most predictable plot twist ever. The main protagonist, Christopher Boone, is not interesting and boring. Published for adults (older teens may or may not enjoy!).
