Ruth Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 I read it last year. I'm afraid it did irritate me and I could not understand all the rave reviews it was getting. Each to their own of course! It didn't stop me buying A Spot of Bother though (yet to be read). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nellie Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 I really enjoyed The Curious Incident, I thought it enabled the reader to get some understanding of what it is like to have AS. I didn't enjoy A Spot Of Bother at all. I felt that the wife got off rather lightly for what she did, and even though the husband was clearly in mental distress, I didn't really have much empathy for him either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 (edited) I really enjoyed The Curious Incident, I thought it enabled the reader to get some understanding of what it is like to have AS Edited November 27, 2008 by Heather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hume Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 (edited) Let me add my voice to the chorus of praise. An exceptional book that any and all audiences will enjoy. A literary masterpiece. I'll stop now or I'll run out of superlatives. Edited February 2, 2009 by Kell Inserted ALL the capitals! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anisia Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 I loved this book, read it twice and I definitely wouldn't mind reading it again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwemad Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 I loved this book too. I also enjoyed the other one A Spot of Bother... in fact I think I enjoyed it more. Definately recommend it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimera Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 I also enjoyed the other one A Spot of Bother... in fact I think I enjoyed it more. Definately recommend it. I loved The curious incident and plan on re-reading it soon but tried A spot of bother a while back and never really got into it. Is it worth giving it another go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nollaig Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 I really enjoyed The Curious Incident, I thought it enabled the reader to get some understanding of what it is like to have AS. Interesting. This book just became a must-read for me. According to wiki, the author writes on the condition having worked with austistic kids. Closest you can get, I suppose, without having it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo-Bridge Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Same for me I am thinking of given A Spot of Bother another chance. Me as well! Have just got it from my TBR pile! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookBee8 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 I read this book over a year ago (I think) and I can't actually remember much about it. That usually means for me that it's nothing spectacular but I think I might give it another go from reading everyone's else's thoughts on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaineyW Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 I agree with lots of what's been said in this thread. I have worked with children with Autism and Aspergers for several years so, obviously, I was interested to read this book. I agree that Mark Haddon isn't necessarily the greatest writer in the world but, in my opinion, he managed to create a pretty accurate insight into the world through the eyes of someone with this syndrome.. As far as it being an adult book, I think that it kind of bridges the gap between what is a childrens book and what is an adults. I got my son to read it when he was 10 and he didn't really enjoy it that much. Now he is 12 and has just read it again and he got a lot more from it. He was more ready to take on board what was going on and embraced the difference in thought processes that was being highlighted. It isn't a literary masterpiece but what it has done is bring some of the issues around Autism/Aspergers to the fore and that can only be a positive thing, right? That's one of the roles that literature plays in our lives and I applaud Mark Haddon for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bethany725 Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 I'd never heard of this book until I joined this forum, and I keep seeing things about it here, almost every day! I'm going to add it to my "Look Up" list on my TBR list. I was a Psych major in college, so touched a little on many of the developmental disorders, so this could be interesting to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nollaig Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 I know a lot about Aspergers in particular. Due to my eccentric personality I took a lot of tests for it when I was younger. So I got this book, and I think I may make it my last January read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimera Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 I'd never heard of this book until I joined this forum, and I keep seeing things about it here, almost every day! I'm going to add it to my "Look Up" list on my TBR list. I was a Psych major in college, so touched a little on many of the developmental disorders, so this could be interesting to me. Oh, you really should look it up then! Really worth it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbit Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 I think it's a great book! One of my favourites Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maureen Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 I read this a while back - prob 2 yrs ago now - but it is one of the books I still remember. The story is, perhaps, predictable,(I think this is aimed at young adults) but also quite touching. It is also a book which is read quite quickly - so perfect for those 'losing the reading mojo' periods everyone gets from time to time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwemad Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 I loved The curious incident and plan on re-reading it soon but tried A spot of bother a while back and never really got into it. Is it worth giving it another go? Well I preferred it to the first. I don't think I found it hard to get into though. I don't think it's one of those 'need to perservere through the first few pages' books iykwim. So I'm guessing if you weren't keen... you just weren't keen. Some we like, some we don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leah86 Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Yes i have to agree with,i thin k,the minority? I just couldn'tget into The Curious Incident.. I also read A Spot of Bother and did like it.. The story had no great depth as such and didn't really go anywhere,but i thought it was quite humourous and good for a quick light read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadenza Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 I really enjoyed this book. I think it is one of those books that you can keep re-reading - and I have several times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexiepiper Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 I've only read this one, and I thought it was okay, interesting format Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimitra Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 I just realized I've read this book! But, you know, since it was translated, I didn't understand it. I read about a year ago and I think it was a very good book, I enjoyed it very much. I liked very much the way that the writer handled and presented the story Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atticjnr Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 I have read this book 3 or 4 times and think its one of my all time favourites. I fell in love with the main character, felt alot for his dad and just thought the whole idea of how the novel was written was brilliant. I have reccomended it to a whole load of friends and family and lent them it and it was about half of them who completely loved and understood it and half who were abit like, "how is this a novel?" but yeah, I absoloutly love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueK Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 I haven't read this book, neither is it on my TBR list but I am baffled by the title as it's taken straight out of a Sherlock Holmes book (The Silver Blaze), any correlation between the two? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atticjnr Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 There is a loose connection between the two as the main character, the boy with Aspergers, loves murder mystery novels especially Sherlock Holmes ones. And the book is basically a murder mytery with a difference! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimmy619 Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 I love this book so much! I must give it a re-read once I have got through the rest of my TBR pile. I liked his other book, A Spot of Bother too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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