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It is the best of detective stories, and it is the worst of detective stories, and sorry for sounding like Charles Dickens, but it's true.
Christopher--the protagonist--has Asperger's, and how can you NOT fall in love with him when he's determined to investigate the murder of his next-door neighbor's dog? You can't. Combine that with all the hilarious investigations that would occur from someone severely lacking social skills and attempting to run an investigation (which Haddon expertly captures), and it makes for an unforgettably fun adventure.
But since Haddon narrates through Christopher's eyes, more often than not the Asperger's is distracting or worse yet annoying and preachy. The frequent digressions make a lot of the story seem like forgettable fluff. But when the narration is just right, it's pretty freaking comical, like Ace Ventura, but way better.
Christopher--the protagonist--has Asperger's, and how can you NOT fall in love with him when he's determined to investigate the murder of his next-door neighbor's dog? You can't. Combine that with all the hilarious investigations that would occur from someone severely lacking social skills and attempting to run an investigation (which Haddon expertly captures), and it makes for an unforgettably fun adventure.
But since Haddon narrates through Christopher's eyes, more often than not the Asperger's is distracting or worse yet annoying and preachy. The frequent digressions make a lot of the story seem like forgettable fluff. But when the narration is just right, it's pretty freaking comical, like Ace Ventura, but way better.
