Mark Haddon

Christopher ist nach unseren Maßstäben nicht normal, aber das macht ihn nicht dumm, ganz im Gegenteil. Er ist ein Autist und irgendwann findet man sich in seine Sichtweise hinein. Man muss oft unfreiwillig lachen, aber ich war auch froh, dass ich mich nicht um ihn kümmern muss. Am Ende kann man alle Seiten irgendwie verstehen und das Buch hat mir einen "Was zur Hölle" - Moment geschenkt - danke dafür.

The novel was set around his hometown Swindon in England. Christopher, the protagonist of the story, is a teenager with the Asperger syndrome. This means he can’t understand any emotions of other people and is very good at math. One day he discovers the dead body of a dog in his garden. The animal has a fork in its chest. Therefore, the boy decides to find the murderer. However, Christopher doesn’t know yet about the big secrets which shouldn’t be reveal.I must admit that it is a good book written in the first person perspective as well as in a suitable style. So the reader can see the world through Christopher’s eyes. The boy tells us some adventures he has experienced in his life. What I like best is the fact that Mark Haddon, the author, made his characters come alive. The book is easy to read. Furthermore, it is funny because sometimes you don’t understand what the main character is doing. While reading, some situations made me laugh because his behavior was so sweet. Moreover, his special way to think was great fun.However, it will never be my favorite-book. Moreover didn’t appeal to my senses, as the story was annoying and I was struggling to read the entire book. Besides, I think the author didn’t know how to create any tension. The only good parts in the run of the story were the surprising turns.So my conclusion is clear: superficially, it is a very good children’s book, because there are many joyful situations. However, the story lacks thrilling moments, although it is a kind of detective novel.

"A Spot of Bother" ist kurzweilig und auch für Nicht-Muttersprachler auf Englisch recht einfach zu lesen. Es handelt sich um eine Familiengeschichte, in der alle ihre Krisen durchleben. Ich habe den Roman gerne gelesen, fand ihn jedoch stellenweise etwas zu seicht und unrealistisch. Insgesamt jedoch eine unterhaltsame Lektüre.