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Narrated by a fifteen-year-old autistic savant obsessed with Sherlock Holmes, this dazzling novel weaves together an old-fashioned mystery, a contemporary coming-of-age story, and a fascinating excursion into a mind incapable of processing emotions.

Christopher John Francis Boone knows all the countries of the world and their capitals and every prime number up to 7,057. Although gifted with a superbly logical brain, Christopher is autistic. Everyday interactions and admonishments have little meaning for him. At fifteen, Christopher's carefully constructed world falls apart when he finds his neighbour's dog Wellington impaled on a garden fork, and he is initially blamed for the killing.

Christopher decides that he will track down the real killer, and turns to his favourite fictional character, the impeccably logical Sherlock Holmes, for inspiration. But the investigation leads him down some unexpected paths and ultimately brings him face to face with the dissolution of his parents' marriage. As Christopher tries to deal with the crisis within his own family, the narrative draws readers into the workings of Christopher's mind.

I got this book because I had seen it in the past years many reviews of it and most were raving about the book… or almost. It took me a few days actually to gather my thoughts about this book, hence the not-so-long comment I’m about to write. Yes, it’s a very unusual and interesting story but sometimes, it got a bit on my nerves. I do get that the main character isn’t like most people but for me, it was a bit too much; still, it’s funny to see how he gets in trouble and he gets out of it. Also, I do admit that author is quite talented and has an excellent prose, a way to tell things and make readers laugh. It’s a good book but it’s not part of my favourite ones.

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