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Very interesting. I appreciate how Donoghue really stayed within the mind of 5 year-old Jack and his unique vocabulary/references. The sentence structure is a little odd at times but it still reads quite well. Jack reminded me very much of John Savage from Brave New World - introduced into modern "civilization" after being raised outside of it with a mother who wants to return to her old life (BNW could be a direct inspiration for Room - I haven't done any background).
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What an amazing book! The book started slowly but by the second chapter, the pace of the book picked up and really gathered steam towards the end. Its a really interesting novel and definitely an interesting concept of using Jack as the narrator, even though he is only 5 years old. Highly recommended.
I read Slammerkin by this author, and loved the characters. They were venal and desperate and good, like we all are. I also liked the realistic ending in Slammerkin. So I was already predisposed to read another by Donoghue, and when I read about this on the Man Booker Prize website, the premise grabbed me too. It was a no-brainer.
I *loved* this book. I love Jack, and I usually won't read stories with children as narrators (after not liking The Lovely Bones.) He is endearing and smart and REAL. T ...more
I *loved* this book. I love Jack, and I usually won't read stories with children as narrators (after not liking The Lovely Bones.) He is endearing and smart and REAL. T ...more
Utterly compelling, told entirely in 5 year old Jack's voice. Totally different from anything else I have read.
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Wow, what a page turner! People seem to love Room or hate it. I, for one, being a fan of suspense/horror/crazy, belong to the first group. I started out thinking this was going to be something like The Collector by John Fowles (also fantastic)...and don't get me wrong: it's creepy. But it's also strangely warm and sad and wonderful. Donoghue does an amazing job of maintaining the voice of five-year-old Jack. I couldn't put it down.
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The perspective of Jack (the narrator) is very interesting. I found it difficult to get past Jack's tone, but by the second or third chapter I was engrossed in the story.
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Quick but thoughtful read that was perfect for the airplane!
All at once heartbreaking/funny/sweet/horrific.
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