Room by Emma Donoghue
Holy crap! This book was good. I was going through a period where I was reading a lot of books I liked, but none that I loved. This book changed that for me. Room is a novel told from the point of view of 5 year old Jack. Jack’s entire life has been spent in an 11x11 room where his Ma has been held prisoner for seven years. Jack’s incessant questioning felt pestering at times, but it only helped add to the suspense of the book. I don’t want to give much away as far as plot goes, but Room made me laugh, and, at moments, made my heart ache. It brought up so many talking points in regards to child development, the parent/child bond, etc. To me, a book feels completely satisfying to me when it’s difficult to put down, sparks an emotional reaction, and leaves me thinking for hours, and even days, after reading. This one nailed it.
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