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astots_22's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
invalid_username's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
0.25
This book was awful. I have autism and I know he didn't use labels, but it is obvious he was trying to portray it.
mk_dantes's review against another edition
1.0
This book does not deserve all of the credits it has. My sister bought it and never read it so I thought maybe I should give it a try (because being the first one to complete a book is quite an honor... like a little competition you have between siblings.)
Writing disabled characters is an arduous task for a writer... unless him/herself is a disabled. This book made me roll my eyes for 932862091 times. "But the character is socially awkward, you can't blame him!" Ok, fine, if that's what you're going to say, I've read better books about mentality/physical challenged characters, and the reason is, the authors are writing their biography! For example, "Front of the class: How Tourette Syndrome Made Me the Teacher I Never Had" is written by a man to share his life events and the impediment due to Tourette Syndrome, which he overcame to become a splendid teacher. His description is wonderful and you will sympathize him and touched by his narration. As for Christopher? NO. He repeats the same thing over and over again. He groans and moans and wields his "precious" knife. IT. IS. ANNOYING. People read novel not just for the interesting plot as they learn new vocabulary as well. I learned nothing new from this book. By the way, Malaysia is my country and I'm not amused by the ads or the orang hutan stuff.
It doesn't make any sense for a normal homo sapiens to depict abnormal homo sapiens. I remember during my time in high school where I got bullied by a student with disabilities. YES, A NORMAL KID GOT HER HEAD KNOCKED BY A DISABLED. I hate him 'coz he nearly broke my spectacles and I had to run before he land another attack on my head. However, not all kids with disabilities in my school acted like that. They are mostly socially inward but they will greet you with a smile which is creepy but they don't intend to hurt you. They just need... friends. But Christopher is afraid of people. He says he's not afraid because he has his stupid knife but then he gets frightened and cannot say a word. What the hell.
And don't try to teach maths in a fiction. Please. I'm an Asian and I don't need a disabled to teach me what prime number is. Seriously, who listed out all the number and eliminate them one by one to get the prime numbers during a test? You will flunk for sure, as you have no time left for the other questions. You're supposed to talk about the murder of the dog, and maths have nothing to do with it. Sherlock Holmes won't do calculus while he's having a hard time with the case on his hand. I can explain the definition of prime number way easier: Prime numbers are numbers which can be divided by itself and the number "1" only and they are always integers. THAT'S IT.
I met disabled people who are more interesting than Christopher, they are not smart but they are willing to stand up for themselves and prove that they are good when it comes to communication. On the other hand, Christopher thinks people who can't do maths are stupid. And he looks down on them. Jesus Christ. Work on your vocabulary please, Christopher. It can't be that hard, you're smart, right?
Writing disabled characters is an arduous task for a writer... unless him/herself is a disabled. This book made me roll my eyes for 932862091 times. "But the character is socially awkward, you can't blame him!" Ok, fine, if that's what you're going to say, I've read better books about mentality/physical challenged characters, and the reason is, the authors are writing their biography! For example, "Front of the class: How Tourette Syndrome Made Me the Teacher I Never Had" is written by a man to share his life events and the impediment due to Tourette Syndrome, which he overcame to become a splendid teacher. His description is wonderful and you will sympathize him and touched by his narration. As for Christopher? NO. He repeats the same thing over and over again. He groans and moans and wields his "precious" knife. IT. IS. ANNOYING. People read novel not just for the interesting plot as they learn new vocabulary as well. I learned nothing new from this book. By the way, Malaysia is my country and I'm not amused by the ads or the orang hutan stuff.
It doesn't make any sense for a normal homo sapiens to depict abnormal homo sapiens. I remember during my time in high school where I got bullied by a student with disabilities. YES, A NORMAL KID GOT HER HEAD KNOCKED BY A DISABLED. I hate him 'coz he nearly broke my spectacles and I had to run before he land another attack on my head. However, not all kids with disabilities in my school acted like that. They are mostly socially inward but they will greet you with a smile which is creepy but they don't intend to hurt you. They just need... friends. But Christopher is afraid of people. He says he's not afraid because he has his stupid knife but then he gets frightened and cannot say a word. What the hell.
And don't try to teach maths in a fiction. Please. I'm an Asian and I don't need a disabled to teach me what prime number is. Seriously, who listed out all the number and eliminate them one by one to get the prime numbers during a test? You will flunk for sure, as you have no time left for the other questions. You're supposed to talk about the murder of the dog, and maths have nothing to do with it. Sherlock Holmes won't do calculus while he's having a hard time with the case on his hand. I can explain the definition of prime number way easier: Prime numbers are numbers which can be divided by itself and the number "1" only and they are always integers. THAT'S IT.
I met disabled people who are more interesting than Christopher, they are not smart but they are willing to stand up for themselves and prove that they are good when it comes to communication. On the other hand, Christopher thinks people who can't do maths are stupid. And he looks down on them. Jesus Christ. Work on your vocabulary please, Christopher. It can't be that hard, you're smart, right?
lingyerin's review against another edition
3.0
I thought it was weird because I didn't understand it
lifewaits4no1's review against another edition
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25
This book was a roller coaster, and I really enjoyed it. Christopher was a really well devoloped character and I enjoyed all of the random facts and antidotes he told throughout the book. I felt so bad for the way he treated his dad though, but see how his mind could fixate on only the bad things he did.
allielit's review against another edition
3.0
Interesting insight into how an autistic boy's mind works, which made me more observant of casual everyday socializing.
amgd99's review against another edition
5.0
La historia está narrada desde el punto de vista de un niño autista. Solo por eso ya merece la pena leerlo, pero es que además el libro se hace muy entretenido, hace reir y emociona a la vez que transcurre la aventura vivida por ese niño protagonista tan especial. Totalmente recomendable.
eviledna's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
megan_elizabeth11's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
idk i thought i’d like it more than i did, I didn’t really feel anything when i read it or when i finished it.