This book is definitely one of my all time favorites for many reasons, including the fact that it is just an overall great piece of literature and a very well written book. The book kicks off with a look into the life of Christopher Boone, and how normal it seems, for a child with autism, that is.

The book starts off with him finding his next door neighbor’s dog dead at 12:07 am. The timing that he finds the dog dead is very interesting because most people would not expect a teen, especially one with autism, to be out at 12:07 am. This book builds on how incredibly smart, but also how odd Christopher is, and how he is living with a blessing and a curse.

Now, let’s get into the characters. Christopher, who is the main character, has autism and can name all prime numbers up to 7,057. His dad is his main caregiver and watches after him. There is also the teacher (Siobhan) who helps him with his emotions, helps him understand how the general world works, and how to cope with his issues in a good manner. There is also Christopher’s mother who is said to have died, and well… I’ll let you find out what happens when you read the book.

There are many surprises that happen throughout the book, and you’ll never want to put it down. From happiness to intense sadness, this book has it all and is a very interesting novel to read. The theme seems to be along the lines of “there is always light at the end of the tunnel”, because there are a ton of very unfortunate things that happen to Christopher, but at the end of the book, every ”wound” seems to heal, and his life is back to normal, almost.

Now, this book happens to be written in the first person, or a POV style experience. I think that this really adds depth to the book, and lets us understand how Christopher views the world, and how his mind works. This novel is not really written by Mark Haddon, but more written by the character Christopher Boone, in a sense. The book is written in the perspective of Christopher, and it’s “his” book that he’s writing during the novel. It explains his life, and how he understands the world through his eyes, and how he views emotions, people, and humor.

This novel is certainly a heart-wrencher and a tear-jerker, but the end will leave you feeling pleasant, and happy! This book has its fair share of sadness, but in the end, seeing Christopher’s life is as close to normal as possible, will make even the grouchiest person feel joy. So, if you want an emotionally appealing story that will make you feel many emotions at once, this book is for you!

All in all, I would definitely recommend this book to anyone, and everyone. It keeps you wanting to read, and it is very exhilarating. I have read this book multiple times, and would definitely read it again. All around a tremendous read, and an amazing experience!