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Did this book make you guys think about autism and mental health in the world?

Kristine Autism and Asperger's are not mental illnesses. They are development disorders. Seems important to make that distinction whenever possible:)…moreAutism and Asperger's are not mental illnesses. They are development disorders. Seems important to make that distinction whenever possible:)(less)

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I found a quote from this book on here & would like to know what page it is from, if anyone can tell me please? I can't find it! 'Sometimes we get sad about things and we don't like to tell other people that we are sad about them. We like to keep it a secret. Or sometimes, we are sad but we really don't know why we are sad, so we say we aren't sad but we really are.'

groovykismet I JUST read that passage last night! It is something that Siobhan says to Christopher because she is not sure of how he is really processing this new …moreI JUST read that passage last night! It is something that Siobhan says to Christopher because she is not sure of how he is really processing this new piece of information that he found out about his mother. She mistakenly thinks that he is hiding his true feelings about this news and she is trying to explain how he may be feeling about this new revelation. (She really should listen to him; he's told her countless times that he is incapable of telling a lie.)

It's in chapter 109 on page 75.(less)

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Why is Christopher such unrealistic? I give this book 2 out of 5 stars. I am reading this book for school and I do not love this crazy book.

Nicola He's not at all unrealistic, you just aren't understanding why he is how he is. Hopefully you wouldn't be so cruel to condemn someone suffering from a…moreHe's not at all unrealistic, you just aren't understanding why he is how he is. Hopefully you wouldn't be so cruel to condemn someone suffering from autism as 'stupid' if you meet them in real life.(less)

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Is this a good depiction of autism? Is this insulting to the condition or insightful?

Sophie No, not from what I can tell. I don't think the story really portrays Christopher as a human with thoughts and feelings, just an outdated stereotype. …moreNo, not from what I can tell. I don't think the story really portrays Christopher as a human with thoughts and feelings, just an outdated stereotype. I've only really seen the play and I hate it, I don't know what the book is like, I've only read the opening, but from what I can see, the character of Christopher is only what the neurotypical author thinks is going on in an autistic person's brain. I think neurodiverse people should be the ones writing stories about neurodiversity, especially in first person. Sorry if I sound bitter, but Christopher and most autistic people, including myself, are very different. I don't think it's the worst, but definitely not the best.(less)

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What was with Christopher's atheistic beliefs? Look, I am a christian, and I don't mind atheism, but Christopher straight-up saying that "Christopher and Jesus was lies/fiction", and that the author of Sherlock Holmes was bad because he believed in the supernatural kind of set me off a little. Was that also a part of his character, as he couldn't even understand sarcasm in the story?

Stefania Mihai I think it perfectly fit his character. He felt the compulsive need to explain everything logically, he always felt scared by the unknown, so of cours…moreI think it perfectly fit his character. He felt the compulsive need to explain everything logically, he always felt scared by the unknown, so of course if he had to choose between a logical, scientific explanation of life and a supernatural one which doesn't really make sense logically, he would obviously choose the science way, since he could understand that. (less)

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