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I can see why people might be charmed by this book but it wasn't my favorite thing. 2 animals die and I have a horrible time reading that sort of thing.
the narrator is a 15-year-old boy with Asperger's Syndrome.
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Written in a very unique style, told from the perspective of a young autistic boy determined to solve the mystery of a murdered dog. The dog-murder is merely a red herring, a way to examine this boy's life and how he deals with the world around him. An interesting idea and and intriguing read... at ... Continue
Written in a very unique style, told from the perspective of a young autistic boy determined to solve the mystery of a murdered dog. The dog-murder is merely a red herring, a way to examine this boy's life and how he deals with the world around him. An interesting idea and and intriguing read... at first. But the rambling "inner thoughts" style becomes exhausting by the end of the book, and the ending felt extremely rushed. There were 5 or 6 pages left and the book didn't feel as if it was building towards a conclusion. And then it was just over. Wrapped up clumsily in a couple pages.
An easy and enjoyable read about the experiences of a teenage boy with Asperger's (a form of autism) and his attempt to unravel the mysterious death of his neighbor's dog, making many discoveries on the way.
I got outraged, I got overjoyed, I laughed, and I probably would have cried if it were socially acceptable for boys to do so while reading a book in public.
An interesting book.
This book was hard to read, especially in the short bursts I had available. It moved a little slowly and made me feel a bit like the narrator as I read the flow of his thoughts. I realized that stylized first person narration is not for me.
I enjoyed this novel a great deal. It was very interesting to read a book from the perspective of someone with Asperger's Syndrome. I think this would make a great choice for book club next year (we did it). Christopher and his family have issues which seem like bigger issues than a normal family; h ... Continue
I enjoyed this novel a great deal. It was very interesting to read a book from the perspective of someone with Asperger's Syndrome. I think this would make a great choice for book club next year (we did it). Christopher and his family have issues which seem like bigger issues than a normal family; however, the book seems very realistic.**Discussion Questions**1. What would it be like to be a parent/sibling of someone with a disability? Do you think Christopher's parent's handled the situation properly? How would you have handled it?2. How would you have reacted to Christopher if you had met him on the street? Why?3. How do you like th eunusual method to numbering the chapters? Do you think it adds to the story? Why or why not?