The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

A bestselling modern classic—both poignant and funny—about a boy with autism who sets out to solve the murder of a neighbor's dog and discovers unexpected truths about himself and the world.

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Published May 18, 2004

226 pages

Average rating: 7.4

538 RATINGS

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Readers say Mark Haddon's *The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time* offers a unique, insightful perspective on autism, praised for authentic...

KikiStoneCreek
Jun 03, 2023
10/10 stars
One of my favorite books
Keema
Oct 22, 2025
8/10 stars
A really interesting view into a very different perspective and thought process from the one we are normally presented with in novels
imes909
Oct 20, 2025
7/10 stars
Interesting book with a different perspective!
CobraBitn
Oct 10, 2025
1/10 star
Absolutely hated this book. Too repetitive and drawn out.
Suzanne82
Aug 16, 2025
6/10 stars
I enjoyed reading this one, but the events and messages are already fading from my memory. The opening events hooked me, but I think after a certain point, I kept reading simply because I'd gotten so far into it already, and the story was still fairly compelling. Just didn't mean a lot to me. Wasn't left with deep thoughts or questions. The narrator kept me - appropriately - at arm's length, and there I stayed.

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