A Spot of Bother

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I very much prefer his first novel

Not as good as his last book.

This novel is heartbreaking and warm. Like he did with autism in "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time," Haddon this time takes us into the world of mental illness. His descriptions are so very visceral and real, that at times I had to put the book down. The story revolves around a very proper English family that is unraveling in the midst of selfishness --...more

This novel is heartbreaking and warm. Like he did with autism in "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time," Haddon this time takes us into the world of mental illness. His descriptions are so very visceral and real, that at times I had to put the book down. The story revolves around a very proper English family that is unraveling in the midst of selfishness -- all except the poor dad, who (very unselfishly) tries to go mad privately. His madness, however, manages to bring the family back to their senses. It was a terrific read!   hide