A very specific kind of harrowing. This lady is a good writer!

i love this movie and i’m so happy i got to read the book

I wish I had words to describe what this book was like for me. Needless to say, I loved every second of it. ROOM it's a haunting story and I assure you it'll keep you up until late.

Told from a 5-year old's point of view, Room is a touching tale of how a mother and her son survive years of captivity in a small room. Dark yet touching and memorable. A definite must read.

This book was stellar. I knew I had to pick it up when I saw the movie. Though it wasn't one of the best books I've ever read, it was insanely enjoyable and I loved it. I loved seeing the world through Jack's eyes. He was endlessly fascinating and I loved the relationship between him and his mother. I cried at the end. What a great read. Took me a while to get through but it was worth it!

I liked it, but less than I thought it would. The first part of the book is very exciting and engaging, and the second part is interesting but feels disjointed. It is very interesting to see the adjustments that Jack makes when he enters the "outside", but it is not as powerful as "Flowers for Algernon".

Before I start this review, I want to say that I have a weird reviewing scale- I rate all books I read on a scale from 1 to 4, 1 being "ew" and 4 being something like "oh I really love that book." 5 stars are saved for the very few books I have encountered that I love with a passion, can see myself rereading routinely, and will proudly bring up in a conversation. So that being said, do not think that 4 stars doesn't mean this book wasn't amazing, because it was. This review may not make very much sense to people who have not read the book, but I think "Room" is best read without a lot of knowledge of the book's details prior to reading. OK NOW TO THE ACTUAL REVIEW SORRY. This book is exclusively told from the perspective of Jack, a 5 year old boy who lives in "Room" with his mother, "Ma". Room is Jack's whole world. Old nick is the man who touches the numbers and comes in through door. I don't want to say much more, but from the intentionally incorrect grammar, to the weird descriptions of simple things (to us), the book is written amazingly. Very long, sad, heart touching, happy, horrific story short... you should read room and also be in amazement at the hidden elements within the book that make you want to laugh, but also shiver. I would recommend, although it does contain some frightening and sickening descriptions of events occurring in jack's life, but being told from jack's point of view, it is most likely bearable to most people. A great work this book is , one that I can see myself rereading when I am older.

I have no words. The way the author wrote from the boys perspective completely respecting that he is confused and imaginative. And sometimes asks for the impossible of his mother. Just wow.

When I read the first few pages of the book I wasn't entirely convinced that it would be a book that I would enjoy. The first hundred pages wasn't all that; it was quite difficult to read because it was boring, but when I reached the turning point I literally wanted to finish the book. What I loved about this story was that it was narrated by a 5year old, which I did not think would have intense feelings. I never read a book that was narrated by a child in such a professional way. It's true that his story was a sad one, but it was amazing how the author made me think about the world's problem in a different point of view and I basically don't know what I'm trying to say but read it, you'll love it.

incredibly well-written, no inconsistencies in sustaining such a hard-to-embody perspective of a toddler. show not tell at its finest. and the plot is absolutely heart-breaking.

This was truly an amazing story, although quite distressing at times. Narrated (*might I say quite accurately and appropriately) by a young 7 year-old Jack, it is initially hard to understand the true extent of the situation at hand. However, we soon learn that he and his mum have been trapped, living only in a singular room. They are being imprisoned by a sinister man named Old Nick. Jack doesn't know anything other than the room, and his mother creates an elaborate escape plan. This story is brutally fierce, with a strong sense of determination. Jack's journey literally unfolds right in front of you, grasping every emotion and conveying an unbreakable bond between him and his mother. A must-read. Perfect to devour in a day on the couch with a warm blanket and some tissues.

Told from a child's perspective--but the child actually sounds his age. The story is both raw and innocent/naive when told from Jack's perspective but doesn't hide the horror of their situation. I really enjoyed the plot and the way this story was narrated. One of my fave books I've read this year!

I read the first half of the book in 1 night and it freaked me out and found it hard to sleep afterwards without dreaming of Room. Yet at the same time, I felt a distance between me and the characters, I was intrigued but closed off, which is probably best.

Fast read but very unnerving

** spoiler alert ** I gave this book 3 stars, but I'm not really sure it's worth that many. The beginning was AWFUL to me. I understand that the kid is 5, but the choice of words was annoying the f out of me. I was ready to drop it. I must admit that it gets better though. I'm not sure if it's because I got used to the way he talks, but the narration wasn't as PAINFUL. I feel like there are a lot of things left unfinished. I really think it would've been better if we'd read this from the mother's perspective. I guess I can see why it was acclaimed by the critics, but idk. For me it wasn't that well done. I think that it's kind of ironic that at some point the mother says : "You think we should sell ourselves before someone else does?" (referencing to writing a book) when it's EXACTLY what the author did. This book was based on a similar case (Fritzl) that happened in Australia. It kinda bothered me. idk why. The ending is rushed. The mother's recovery is unrealistic. and I feel like the reaction/attitude of the mother's family is WRONG WRONG WRONG. Nobody would be this "passive".

This chilling yet loving novel of a mother who will do anything for her child compels you at the first page until the end. Pretty often, you hear of kidnaps, but we never really think about who is affected or what’s going on, at least I haven’t paid much attention to it. I see amber alerts, and I do wonder, but I never find myself following up. Room is such a great story, especially being told in the perspective Jack, the little boy who is the product of rape between an innocent girl and her kidnapper. It makes you realize that these things actually happen-people could be locked in rooms, raped, and just finding a way to exist while the lives they once knew are out of their immediate mindset. Donoghue does a great job of weaving life before, during, and after Room and the struggles and obstacles both Jack and Ma have to endure. You’re always on your toes and your heart beats fast but that’s what makes a great novel.

The best audio book I have ever heard!!! I seriously suggest it! They have diff voices for the diff characters. This book went up to my top 10 of all time!

I'm not sure if I would have liked this as much if I hadn't seen the movie, but I got really hooked on it. I really liked the movie even though it was scary, so I think that helped me appreciate the book, too. I had to take a break when I got to the scary bit, but once I got through that I couldn't put the book down.

After the first chapter, I was addicted. By the last chapter, I was eager to finish so that I could move onto another book; the outcome was predictable, as were the main characters' reactions. That being said, it was so well written that I had to triple check as to whether it was fiction or not.

I loved this book! To be honest, I didn't think I would before I started reading it. It exceeded my expectations though. I found it so refreshingly unique and the story sucked me in. Jack, the main character is absolutely lovable and adorable. This book is definitely worth 5 stars!

2,5owls It truly is a touching story, but it surely Didnt have to be 400 pages. It would've been enough with 250 at the most. Cause let me tell ya, the last 100 pages was sooooo slow!! Also i Didnt like the way Ma pushed Jack to do stuff just because she wanted it but he wasnt ready. He was scared of the world outside the Room, and thats Understandable , so i wished his Ma could've listen to him a little bit more.. Cause after all, he's only 5 years old! Jack was a really cute, intelligent, caring, scared and a wonderful little boy! I just wanted to kiss him all over and tell him that his reality wasnt real and there's a much bigger adventure waiting for him outside the Room (but we'll take it in his pace ofc!).

This is an emotional and great book about love and innocence I really enjoyed my time with it. "good bye book".

Told from a 5-year old's point of view, Room is a touching tale of how a mother and her son survive years of captivity in a small room. Dark yet touching and memorable. A definite must read.

Was unsure going in and I haven’t watched the movie. It’s told from the child’s perspective which threw me and it’s loosely based ona true story. Once I learned that I started worrying if she had gotten permission to write it but once I looked into it, it’s not really based on the true event just inspired by the idea of a child knowing no life other than their room and then learning to live in the outside world. And for that I really enjoyed it. I mean it’s not necessarily fun but the concept was really interesting and kept me reading.