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ewascibior's review against another edition
dark
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? Yes
3.0
christie_evelyn's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture, Confinement, Sexual content, Animal cruelty, Police brutality, and Rape
Moderate: Body horror and Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Suicide
ghosthardware98's review against another edition
4.0
I didn't think this book was as disturbing as the other reviewers have suggested but it was easily the toughest book I've ever gotten through. The main reason the 'impact' was lessened for me was because the most disturbing scenes were presented in a fantasy world conjured up by the protagonist. As a result, it ended up feeling less real to me. The average reader will more than likely stop reading about a third of the way in, but if you can stick with it you'll find it to be a rewarding read.
I loved the way the book was presented, the mix of stream of consciousness and sudden formality was jarring and worked very well. The ending was great also, it might come off as anti-climactic but I thought it did a solid job wrapped up the story and the protagonist’s feelings: a prisoner in the physical and imaginary.
I loved the way the book was presented, the mix of stream of consciousness and sudden formality was jarring and worked very well. The ending was great also, it might come off as anti-climactic but I thought it did a solid job wrapped up the story and the protagonist’s feelings: a prisoner in the physical and imaginary.
owlribbon's review
challenging
dark
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Police brutality, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Torture, Cursing, Violence, and Vomit
xrevacholiere's review against another edition
1.0
I crawlingly managed to read approximately 25% of this novel, and I just couldn't go on- despite continuously having Beckett's dictum in mind. Which is a shame, because it's my introduction to Hubert Selby Jr., and I was sincerely excited and curious. Perhaps I should've started with Last Exit instead, like a normal person.
Disregarding the atrocious style (seemingly, it's quite a feat not only to overcome it, but to accept it and actually finish this book), I'm legitimately convinced I still wouldn't have managed to have had the heart to bestow upon it anything remotely close to a librarian-like "Acceptable" stamp.
Requiem for The Room, then.
Disregarding the atrocious style (seemingly, it's quite a feat not only to overcome it, but to accept it and actually finish this book), I'm legitimately convinced I still wouldn't have managed to have had the heart to bestow upon it anything remotely close to a librarian-like "Acceptable" stamp.
Requiem for The Room, then.
veryrealpanda's review against another edition
dark
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? Yes
4.0
ladylazzz's review against another edition
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape and Physical abuse
woodlandglitter's review against another edition
2.0
Extremely unpleasant. Not without merit, but not necessarily worth the pain.