The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, a Review.

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 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time , a review by Linden Peters

        The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time has to be one of the best books I've recently read. It stars a character named Christopher Boone, a 15-year-old boy who can solve complicated logic and math problems and list every prime number up to 7,057, but can't understand facial expressions and despises the color yellow (He has ASD). The story charts his investigation of the mysterious murder of his neighbor's dog, revealing shocking secrets about his family.

        What sets this book apart from any other murder mystery is the protagonist. Through Haddon's descriptions of a quirky, brilliant, kind, and deeply misunderstood character, you grow to love Christopher. 

        Another thing I really liked about the book is the plot. With its countless twists and turns (especially the huge twist in the middle which i will not spoil), the story never gets boring. 

        This book was also a very educational experience. Through its first person view, it describes how it is like to have autism, an uncommon viewpoint considering how people on the spectrum are very marginalized and written off in today's society.

         Between its captivating story and loveable characters, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is an A+ tier read, and I would highly recommend it to anyone interested in Young Adult realistic fiction. 

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