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'So carefully and originally constructed that it's both hard to put down and profoundly affecting . . . Donoghue has crafted a narrative that moves as breathlessly as a thriller while convincingly portraying how a boy might believe a room is his whole world.' --Sunday Times Book of the Week
'The Man Booker shortlisted novel about an imprisoned child, with horrible intimations of the Fritzl case.' --The Times
'an extraordinarily plausible account of the deprivations of life in a domestic dungeon' --Guardian
'Beautifully written, this moving and ultimately uplifting novel is Donoghue's masterpiece.'
--Gay Community News
'Emma Donoghue's bestseller pulses with fierce intelligence as much as powerful emotion . . . Room seeks and finds a common truth, about the private worlds of language and feeling that we all inhabit.' --Independent
'This tale is a true rollercoaster of emotions and is both touching and tragic.' --No1 Magazine
'Part childhood adventure story, part adult thriller, Room is above all the most vivid, radiant and beautiful expression of maternal love I have ever read. Emma Donoghue has stared into the abyss, honoured her sources and returned with the literary equivalent of a great Madonna and Child. This book will break your heart.' --The Irish Times
`I haven't cried reading a book for years. This time the crying happened on a plane, when I reached the middle section of Emma Donoghue's Room I wasn't sad. I was just so in the boy's head, desperate with fear and anticipation.' --Helen Fitzgerald, Herald
'The Man Booker shortlisted novel about an imprisoned child, with horrible intimations of the Fritzl case.' --The Times
'an extraordinarily plausible account of the deprivations of life in a domestic dungeon' --Guardian
'Beautifully written, this moving and ultimately uplifting novel is Donoghue's masterpiece.'
--Gay Community News
'Emma Donoghue's bestseller pulses with fierce intelligence as much as powerful emotion . . . Room seeks and finds a common truth, about the private worlds of language and feeling that we all inhabit.' --Independent
'This tale is a true rollercoaster of emotions and is both touching and tragic.' --No1 Magazine
'Part childhood adventure story, part adult thriller, Room is above all the most vivid, radiant and beautiful expression of maternal love I have ever read. Emma Donoghue has stared into the abyss, honoured her sources and returned with the literary equivalent of a great Madonna and Child. This book will break your heart.' --The Irish Times
`I haven't cried reading a book for years. This time the crying happened on a plane, when I reached the middle section of Emma Donoghue's Room I wasn't sad. I was just so in the boy's head, desperate with fear and anticipation.' --Helen Fitzgerald, Herald
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Shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize 2010
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227 of 238 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a book I hadn't heard much about prior to picking it up (I try to avoid too overly-hyped novels), but I'm so glad that I gave this a chance. There's not a lot I can add to all the previous reviews and comments that hasn't already been said, other than to afirm that this is a bloody good read.
Told from the point of view of five year old Jack, the novel sees him and his mother living in `Room,' a place the child has never left in his whole life. Unbeknownst to him however, that is because he and his mother are both prisoners and this little boy's world is about to be turned entirely upside down...
I am in awe at the authors ability to consistently maintain the voice of a child in telling this story; granted an incredibly *smart* child, but a child nonetheless. This is what for me made this book so fascinating, because Jack is such a memorable narrator. Also, the relationship between a mother and child who ultimately only have each other was told such in a moving way that for me that was the essence of the novel, despite the sinister plot twists, which were granted, a bit predictable but still very well portrayed.
I adored this book and couldn't put it down. The storyline is compelling, despite the sad turns of events, and characters are incredibly skilfully developed and believable. I would urge everyone to read this book- you won't be sorry you did.
Told from the point of view of five year old Jack, the novel sees him and his mother living in `Room,' a place the child has never left in his whole life. Unbeknownst to him however, that is because he and his mother are both prisoners and this little boy's world is about to be turned entirely upside down...
I am in awe at the authors ability to consistently maintain the voice of a child in telling this story; granted an incredibly *smart* child, but a child nonetheless. This is what for me made this book so fascinating, because Jack is such a memorable narrator. Also, the relationship between a mother and child who ultimately only have each other was told such in a moving way that for me that was the essence of the novel, despite the sinister plot twists, which were granted, a bit predictable but still very well portrayed.
I adored this book and couldn't put it down. The storyline is compelling, despite the sad turns of events, and characters are incredibly skilfully developed and believable. I would urge everyone to read this book- you won't be sorry you did.
24 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition
Found this book a little strange for first few pages but soon got into it and couldn't put it down, I think anyone with a small child will love this as it raises so many questions. If you have the time a great book to read in one sitting and the characters will stay with you for a long time.
175 of 187 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I was utterly gripped by this stunning book. The subject matter could easily have led to a book which was sensationalist or merely depressing. Instead, in Ma and Jack, Emma Donaghue have created two characters that you really care about. I could not put this book down, it was absolutely mesmerising. The author has captured the relationship between a child and mother so well that, regardless of the situation, everything about it rings absolutely true. As does the situation in Room, when the author really shows the fear that comes from a lack of control and how the smallest illness could become a catastophe. In the end, rather than a dispiriting read, this is uplifting. And the tension when Jack carries out Plan B (I don't want to spoil the plot) was terrible - I was gripping the book like my life depended on it! This book deserves every award going, I can't rate it highly enough. Read it, enjoy it, recommend it to everybody you meet. It really is that good.
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glad I stuck with this, second time around
The first time I started to read Room, like others, I found the language disconcerting. So much so that I gave up and left the book on the shelf until some long overdue sunshine... Read more
Published 16 hours ago by gamma mummy
Tried to like it but...
...I couldn't stand the child-speak for page after page. I skipped forward to the end and read a bit backwards as I tend to do on the Kindle! Read more
Published 23 hours ago by severnsquare
A thought provoking, slightly disturbing read (spoilers)
Room is an original and thought provoking book. Told from the point of view of just turning five Jack the language and view of the world is spot on. Read more
Published 1 day ago by M. Trevelyan
Captivating read
I really enjoyed this book. I thought it was well written and it took me a while to figure out what was going on because I hadn't actually heard much about the book before hand. Read more
Published 3 days ago by Bookworm
REVIEW: "Room", by Emma Donoghue [moderate spoilers]
This book is tremendous. This is one of those books that you pick up and then everything else in your world just has to take a back seat. Read more
Published 5 days ago by Laura
Engrossing
I found this book totally engrossing. I read it in 2nights and it stayed with me a lot longer. Would recommend it to anyone
Published 5 days ago by Jalasnana4
Room
The plot of the book slowly unfolds as the normality of life for the five year old is slowly revealed to be anything but normal. Read more
Published 7 days ago by Ells Bells
Heartbreaking and exciting
Room is an amazing novel told through the eyes of Jack aged 5, the innocence of Jack and his struggle is what makes this book and what makes it so different to anything else. Read more
Published 9 days ago by Justhavingfun
Could have been better
I read this book as part of my book club. We chose this book based on the good reviews in the media. However we were all disappointed with this book. Read more
Published 11 days ago by dylsmummy
Stunning
This book is clearly based on the Fritzl case that shocked us all. There is a basic ethical question here as to whether it is acceptable for an author to use the horrifying... Read more
Published 13 days ago by B J Burton - Author
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