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Although I gave this 4 stars, I do so because this novel was groundbreaking when it was published and not because it is very well written. I enjoyed it immensely on a personal level because when this book came out, my son was 9 years old (he is now an adult) and I really had no idea what he was thinking...ever...because he doesn't communicate, verbally or otherwise. There is more truth to this boy than one may realize if you do not live with someone with autism and really, I understand because it would be hard for me to understand either if I didn't live with it every day. The one thing I hated about this book was the parents. The mother left?? What a selfish bitch. And the father thinks life is so bad? Ha!! I only wish my son could talk, write, and ride public transportation by himself! Get off the pity parade already! The adults in this novel are crap and poorly written, but the insight into how the boy thinks is great. I also highly recommend anything by Temple Grandin. Both Mark Haddon and Temple Grandin did a world of good for me in better understanding my son.