MOCKINGBIRD is a moving and important book about several difficult subjects. Opening up this book is like leaping immediately into Caitlin's world and seeing the world as we know it in a different light.
I've always thought that perhaps people with Asperger's may actually see the world far more accurately than most of us ever do. Caitlin's frankness makes us question lots of things we take for granted. Why DO we place so much importance on telling white lies, for example? The fascinating thing about MOCKINGBIRD is that, even through Caitlin's limited narration, we can clearly see both sides of the conversation. We can see why the grown-up Caitlin's talking to is so conflicted as to how to answer her, but we can also see why Caitlin acts the way she does, asks the questions she does.
At the same time, the general idea behind MOCKINGBIRD has already been done before so many times that this sadly does not stand out more. While it was an engrossing and maybe even enlightening read, there was still something about it that felt...missing. There were lots of moments that were sweet and heartwrenching (particularly moments when Michael was in the picture), but a lot of times I just felt detached from Caitlin.
Still, MOCKINGBIRD is a worthy read if this is the type of book you're looking for. It's an easy introduction into the thoughts and feelings behind a young child with Asperger's.
I've always thought that perhaps people with Asperger's may actually see the world far more accurately than most of us ever do. Caitlin's frankness makes us question lots of things we take for granted. Why DO we place so much importance on telling white lies, for example? The fascinating thing about MOCKINGBIRD is that, even through Caitlin's limited narration, we can clearly see both sides of the conversation. We can see why the grown-up Caitlin's talking to is so conflicted as to how to answer her, but we can also see why Caitlin acts the way she does, asks the questions she does.
At the same time, the general idea behind MOCKINGBIRD has already been done before so many times that this sadly does not stand out more. While it was an engrossing and maybe even enlightening read, there was still something about it that felt...missing. There were lots of moments that were sweet and heartwrenching (particularly moments when Michael was in the picture), but a lot of times I just felt detached from Caitlin.
Still, MOCKINGBIRD is a worthy read if this is the type of book you're looking for. It's an easy introduction into the thoughts and feelings behind a young child with Asperger's.
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