X+Y sits in an unusual place.  On one hand, it’s a sweet look at a young maths prodigy trying to find a place in the world.  He goes to the International Mathematical Olympiad, meets a girl and discovers that there is more to the world than numbers.  On the other hand, that same prodigy registers on the spectrum and just doesn’t understand how people work.  His father died at a young age and his mother struggles to connect with him.  His mentor suffers from multiple sclerosis and he discovers that even in the world of the super smart, bullying is still a major issue.

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