| Christopher Boone is extremely intelligent but also autistic. He tries to find the killer of his neighbor's dog. Because of the writer's style, the reader is treated to insights into the autistic mind as Christopher and his father cope with his autism as well as his mother's death. The main adventure of the book involves Christopher taking a long trip on his own after discovering some troubling truths about his family. By the end, the reader has the answer to the initial mystery of the dead dog as well as a new understanding of life with autism. | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of book? - thoughtful Time/era of story - 2000+ (Present Day) Internal struggle/realization? Yes Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Brain/Body disability? - mental illness Main Character Gender - Male Profession/status: Age: - a teen Ethnicity/Nationality Main Adversary How sensitive is this character? Intelligence - Average intelligence Setting How much descriptions of surroundings? - 3 () Europe Yes European country: - England/UK Writing Style Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |
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