Julie Y. (naboo) reviewed on 6/19/2025 + 37 more book reviews

I picked up a used copy at my local thrift store, thinking this would be an interesting mystery. 

Christopher John Francis Boone, a fifteen year-old boy with Asperger Syndrome, is the protagonist and narrator of the story. He possesses a strong aptitude for mathematics and science. Unfortunately, due to his disability it is difficult for him to effectively socialize and communicate. 

At the beginning of the novel, Christopher discovers Wellington, a standard poodle, dead from being stabbed with a garden fork. Immediately both Mrs. Shear, the owner of Wellington, and the police officer suspect Christopher of the murder. So he decides to investigate. He uncovers that his father killed the dog and finds out that his mother is still alive and living in London. Therefore, he embarks on a journey to find his mother. 

I have to be honest, I thought the pace for the book was too slow. Furthermore, I did not like any of the main characters. For example:

Christopher - rude and selfish 

Ed Boone (Christopher's father) - an asshole for killing Wellington and lying to Christopher about his mother still being alive

Judy Boone (Christopher's mother) - selfish for leaving Christopher and Ed

Mrs. Shear - a bitch for quickly blaming Christopher for the death of her dog 

Finally, the only reason I gave this a two star rating (instead of one) because I am a math major and I enjoyed the prime numbers for the chapters and the math equations throughout the story. 

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