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Room

Emma Donoghue

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Room - Emma Donoghue
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Dec 05, 2012 Tiffani rated it really liked it

Shelves: read-in-2012, fiction-general, mgr-2016

When I first heard about Room I was scared off by the subject matter—a woman is kidnapped and held captive in a shed for seven years. During those seven years she becomes pregnant and gives birth to a son named Jack. Room came out not too long after there were a few big stories in the news about real women who had been held captive for several years. This story seemed too real and too recent so I shied away from Room. Then I listened to a discussion of the book on Slate’s Audio Book Club, and ...more

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May 14, 2012 Debbie rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: audio-books

I stumbled across this treasure in my public library while looking for an audio book.

The narration was brilliantly done with several narrators. Hearing the 5 year old voice of Jack, made the story so incredibly beautiful and poignant.

I am awed by the strength of his mother and even more respect her ability to keep her sanity through the long years in the Room.

There is so much I love about this novel, but I don't want to give any spoilers, so just let my five stars give you my feelings on this g ...more

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Feb 15, 2013 Christina Browne rated it really liked it

Shelves: library

an interesting book with many twists and turns

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Aug 11, 2012 Erika Nerdypants rated it really liked it

Shelves: read-in-2012, fiction, canadiana, lesbian-writing

Although I found the voice of the 5 year old narrator initially quite annoying, I quickly grew fond of him. I love how the characters are flawed, and yet lovable, i couldn't help myself caring about them even at their worst, and the book will linger long in my memory. I would love to say more, but will save it so as not to give away any spoilers. Brilliant story, well told, Donoghue redeemed herself for me after "Landing", which unfortunately didn't do it for me. ...more

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Nov 13, 2011 Cyndie rated it did not like it

I have had enough of books written from the point of view of a child. I admit there have been great books written that way (To Kill a Mockingbird, Tom Sawer) and very good books (Peace Like a River). I enjoyed those books. I never would have made it through the first half of this novel if i wasn't reading it for book club. The primary issue that made me so reluctant to continue was the grammar of the child. He was five years old and had lived in a single room with his mother for all of his life. ...more

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