Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Room by Emma Donoghue

68 reviews

cateyeschloe's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

This was an interesting novel, especially given the POV is from that of a five year old boy. 

I really enjoyed the first half of the book better than the second half simply because I felt the pacing faltered some in the second half. 

The time we spend in Room is fascinating and I really enjoyed Jack’s perspective of their environment and situation. 

The author did an excellent job of conveying the frustrations felt by a small child when adults don’t understand your desires or needs, and that was one of the best aspects that propelled me through the second half of the novel. 

Perhaps it was just my perception of how the story progressed, but I felt that the end happened all at once. After rambling through the story for sometime, suddenly it was over and I felt myself surprised I had reached the last page. 

All in all, definitely worth the read if you enjoy dark, depressing stories done in an interesting and unique way. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Self harm, Emotional abuse, Suicide attempt, Confinement, Suicidal thoughts, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Child death, Rape, Sexual violence, Child abuse, and Pregnancy

Minor: Abortion, Injury/Injury detail, Vomit, and Medical content

nanc_282's review against another edition

dark emotional tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Kidnapping, Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, and Vomit

krstncrly's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Sexual violence

kmaffett's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Confinement, Rape, Miscarriage, Child death, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, and Sexual assault

sighclopss's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Rape, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, and Confinement

Moderate: Vomit and Child abuse

hannalng's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

sunnybugz's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Confinement, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Grief, Emotional abuse, and Miscarriage

kellymckn's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

A sad recount of a mother and son held captive - narrated by the five-year-old son. A heartbreaking story of resilience. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Emotional abuse, and Child abuse

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

merlinandrose's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Suicide attempt

Minor: Rape

snowyshoes's review against another edition

dark hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

the main character was really loveable. I enjoyed seeing the childlike perspective, it was very interesting to realize just how he saw the world. I wish the first "section" of the book was longer, that it was more detailed about the history between the mom and the man and his life in the room. the whole takes place in the span of like 2 weeks, I feel like it could have been drawn out more.

so much of the focus was on what life was like after. but I'm already familiar with the world they entered. while it wad interesting to see him adjust to everything, I already know this world. theres very little novelty to me and I wanted more of Jack's perspective on *his* world, not mine.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Suicide, Suicide attempt, Drug use, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Child death, Death, Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual assault