The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime 1

This book is different than anything I've read. There is a lot of explanations after a decision or a thought that he has. It's difficult to get into in the beginning because i feel like it drags on a lot and goes too much into detail. Christopher was sad that Ms. Shears' dog had died, and was determined to find out who did it and was going to write a mystery novel as his investigations unfold.