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It was sadly beautiful.
I don't know why I took so long to start reading this, but when I finally did, I couldn't put it down! At first, I wasn't sure what to expect, but once I got used to Jack's "voice," it flowed quickly and became really intense. My heart was racing during one part, that's how high the level of suspense was. There is such interesting psychological exploration throughout the story.
What seemed a bit strange for me was that Jack was able to read really well for a five year-old, yet he still talked li ...more
What seemed a bit strange for me was that Jack was able to read really well for a five year-old, yet he still talked li ...more
so. i think the three star 'it's okay' thing that goodreads has is exactly how i feel about this.
i don't think i liked the five year old POV. i liked jack, i think. i hated that i still don't know what the mother's name is. i mean, he has heard it, so why can't we know it? stupid book and stupid filtering for narrative whatever.
what i did think was interesting was the "after" the part. in a way, i thought it was very much like an autistic child entering the world, but then it didn't play out q ...more
i don't think i liked the five year old POV. i liked jack, i think. i hated that i still don't know what the mother's name is. i mean, he has heard it, so why can't we know it? stupid book and stupid filtering for narrative whatever.
what i did think was interesting was the "after" the part. in a way, i thought it was very much like an autistic child entering the world, but then it didn't play out q ...more
I had seen this book everywhere but just picked it up on a whim passing by the paperback shelves at the library. I didn't actually know much about the story but when I started reading the idea of a boy and his mother being trapped in a single room was intriguing and original.
The 5-year-old's narration did annoy me a little, but it grew on me, as did the characters, as more was revealed about the 11 square feet around them and how they ended up there. This part of the story kept me reading, was i ...more
The 5-year-old's narration did annoy me a little, but it grew on me, as did the characters, as more was revealed about the 11 square feet around them and how they ended up there. This part of the story kept me reading, was i ...more
Jan 08, 2011
Julianne Dunn
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really liked it
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I recently finished "Room" by Emma Donoghue, recommended by Heidi Patterson Justice for my #2014ReadingChallenge and on my Read Harder list (Read a book that was adapted into a movie, then watch the movie). A truly compelling read, the story is half about life in the shed where Ma and Jack are kept hostage and the other half about life afterwards. Donoghue provides so much detail of not only the pain of being kept prisoner but the disappointed joy and unexpected struggles of adjusting to "normal
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This was such an interesting story. At first I was really thrown off by the five-year old narrator. It took me quite a few pages to get into the swing of it and to be able to read without awkwardness. I'm glad I was able to get past that hurdle because it's such an interesting look at a terrifying ordeal and from such a different perspective. Well worth it.
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Room deserves every bit of hype it has received. I was hesitant to read it because I thought the subject matter might be too disturbing (a woman is abducted, gives birth to a baby in captivity, he grows up only in the confines of a single room). I was also worried that the choice of a 5-year-old narrator would be gimmicky or annoying. (It takes a few pages to get used to his voice, but it's charming once you get the rhythms of his chatter). It turns out that in the hands of such a talented write
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I really enjoyed this book! So different. It took a little bit to get used to reading from a 5 year old perspective, but then it was very interesting.
I'm not sure if I would have liked this book as much if I hadn't listened to it as an audiobook. It's a pretty horrific story told in a fascinating way. At times the things coming out of Jack's mouth don't really seem consistent with a 5-year-old, which was mildly annoying. I appreciated the author's examination of what life might be like after the rescue, which is where most stories might end.
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Loved the book. However...
WHATEVER YOU DO, DO NOT GO TO THE BOOK'S WEBSITE. CREEPIEST THING EVER EVER EVER. VOM.COM ...more
WHATEVER YOU DO, DO NOT GO TO THE BOOK'S WEBSITE. CREEPIEST THING EVER EVER EVER. VOM.COM ...more
When I first started this book I thought there was no way I could get through the whole thing. It took about 25 pages or so to get past the fact that the book is created through a 5 year old's eyes. The writing took some getting used to.
Eventually I found it to be a good read, but I never really felt a connection to the book and the characters. I never felt any pull for it. I read it fairly quickly and found certain things interesting (obviously not a topic I had put a lot of thought into previo ...more
Eventually I found it to be a good read, but I never really felt a connection to the book and the characters. I never felt any pull for it. I read it fairly quickly and found certain things interesting (obviously not a topic I had put a lot of thought into previo ...more
Wow, what an engrossing story. Told from the perspective of a 5 year old who has only known one room his entire life. The full cast audiobook was fantastic and I definitely recommend listening to this fascinating story.
Loved this!
Feb 20, 2011
Danielle
marked it as to-read
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Kate
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Katy
marked it as to-read
