Books Like The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

Looking for books like The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time? A teenage boy who sees the world very differently sets out to solve the mystery of who killed the neighbor's dog.

What tends to stick with readers is its thought-provoking and emotional feel. A genuinely different way of seeing the world, told with real warmth. Below are 7 books that carry that feeling in different ways, matched on shared mood, themes and reading experience. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is a short, fast-paced read (reading level: beginner-friendly), so we've noted where each pick is quicker, slower or heavier.

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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

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7 books you might enjoy

1.
Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine
Gail Honeyman
Like The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine is emotional. It runs a bit longer than The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.
Medium · Easy pace · Beginner-friendly
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Stephen Chbosky
Like The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, The Perks of Being a Wallflower is emotional. Both carry the #book-club tag. The pace is easier than The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time's.
Short · Easy pace · Beginner-friendly
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3.
And Then There Were None
Agatha Christie
Both carry the #quick-read tag, and And Then There Were None brings its own take.
Short · Fast pace · Beginner-friendly
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4.
The Great Gatsby
F. Scott Fitzgerald
If it was the thought-provoking and emotional side of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time you loved, The Great Gatsby delivers it too. Both carry the #quick-read tag. It's a more demanding read than The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.
Short · Fast pace · Easy to follow
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5.
Conversations with Friends
Sally Rooney
Conversations with Friends shares The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time's thought-provoking and emotional appeal. Both carry the #book-club tag. It runs a bit longer than The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.
Medium · Fast pace · Beginner-friendly
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Where the Crawdads Sing
Delia Owens
Like The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Where the Crawdads Sing is emotional. Both carry the #book-club tag. It runs a bit longer than The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.
Medium · Fast pace · Beginner-friendly
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Big Little Lies
Liane Moriarty
If it was the emotional side of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time you loved, Big Little Lies delivers it too. Both carry the #book-club tag. It runs a bit longer than The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.
Medium · Fast pace · Beginner-friendly
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