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@caleb: i've been thinking of reading some of Mark Haddon's works for a while. what do you like about it? :O
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The thing about the Curious Case is that it's a fairly simple plot in a way that becomes fascinating when filtered through the lens of autism. I had some follow-up sentences to this, but then I realised it might act too much as a spoiler, so I'll refrain.
It's a mystery, triggered by a senselessly violent act and conducted by what would probably be called an unreliable narrator. The story is interspersed with some entertaining asides from the narrator which enhances the idea that we are seeing this story from a unique perspective.
But at no point does the writing become dull. The author's touch is light and the narrative remains almost whimsical.
It was a great book. I also loved
A Spot of Bother which was so entertaining I read it in one sitting. It was truly one of those "couldn't put it down" books.