My Review for The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon

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“All the other children at my school are stupid. Except I'm not meant to call them stupid, even though this is what they are.”

I'm probably not supposed to like this quote, but I do! šŸ˜‚ All this kid is doing is speaking the truth as he sees it!

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time was my July read for #NeglectedFaithfulsReadingChallenge šŸ“š and one that has been sitting on my shelf for a few years. Now, the dog dies — right at the beginning — and this isn't a spoiler, it's what much of the book is about, but I still wasn't prepared for it! šŸ˜²

Christopher, a teenage boy with autism, then sets out to solve the mystery. šŸ”Ž

I really enjoyed reading the story from the point of view of a neurodivergent child. I was fascinated by how his brain worked, with the lists, patterns and his absolute need to tell the truth. šŸ¤” I wasn't as interested in the dog mystery itself, but all the challenges that Christopher and his family faced as he attempted to make his way through his teenage years were eye-opening. I learnt so much from reading it. ❤️

This one I have now passed on to my niece, who has two autistic daughters. I think she will like it. šŸ˜ŠšŸ“–

About the Book

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is a murder mystery novel like no other. The detective, and narrator, is Christopher Boone. Christopher is fifteen and has Asperger's Syndrome. He knows a very great deal about maths and very little about human beings. He loves lists, patterns and the truth. He hates the colours yellow and brown and being touched. He has never gone further than the end of the road on his own, but when he finds a neighbour's dog murdered he sets out on a terrifying journey which will turn his whole world upside down.


About Mark

Mark Haddon is a writer and artist. His bestselling novel, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (2003) won seventeen literary prizes, was translated into 36 languages, and went on to become an award-winning stage adaptation by Simon Stephens. His most recent works of fiction include a novel, The Porpoise (2019), and a collection of fables and stories, Dogs and Monsters (2024).




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