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4.24 AVERAGE
4.24 AVERAGE
In the beginning of this book I really wanted to DNF it, I didn’t find the characters interesting and the dialogue was so daunting. But I’m so glad I finished because the ending was impactful this is the type of book that stays with you for a little while once you close it. Also I loved the authors note
This is one of the best books I've read in my entire life. I need some time to process and sort out all feelings that are going through me and have been going through me ever since I picked it up. But I feel strangely good. Emotionally overwhelmed and still sobbing, but really, really good.
11/12/23 Just finished my reread and I love it even more now.
11/12/23 Just finished my reread and I love it even more now.
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Emotional and gritty. A bit on-the-nose in terms of the main character’s privelage in the beginning, but it doesn’t seem out of place. Great read.
My heart was beating so hard for this entire book I have no idea when I’ll get over it
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Dark Room Etiquette
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Genre: Thriller
Format: Kindle eBook
Date Published: 10/11/22
Author: Robin Roe
Publisher: HarperCollins
Pages: 512
GR: 4.53
TW ⚠️: This book does have some heavy trigger warnings that I want other readers to be aware of including, kidnapping, sexual assault, torture, abuse, bullying, death, and brainwashing, almost cult like activity.
I requested a digital advanced readers copy from NetGalley and HarperCollins and providing my opinion voluntarily and unbiased.
My Thoughts: I stumbled upon this book through the author and am I glad that I did! What a dark, disturbing read. Trauma, it can look different on different people, it is how you deal with it, move through it, and get on the other side that really matters. I loved how Roe takes us through Saye’s privileged life, the kidnapping, and then the aftermath, healing from the trauma. There were times I had to put the book down and come back to it. The story evoked a large range of emotions in me, sadness, horrified, hopeful, and anything in between with tears. Towards the 60-70% mark, the book is almost impossible to put down. The author really researched this subject well, you can feel it in the writing. The characters were fleshed out in multifaceted depth, with mystery, they were intriguing, and creatively developed. The author’s writing style was complex, suspenseful, dark, yet disturbing, and absolutely kept me engaged throughout the storyline. I loved the way that Roe suspended time throughout this story, not only confusing me, but also the MC, it was really brilliant. If I had to use one word to describe this book, it would be masterpiece. While it is long, it does not feel that way. This publishes next week and I highly recommend picking up!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Genre: Thriller
Format: Kindle eBook
Date Published: 10/11/22
Author: Robin Roe
Publisher: HarperCollins
Pages: 512
GR: 4.53
TW ⚠️: This book does have some heavy trigger warnings that I want other readers to be aware of including, kidnapping, sexual assault, torture, abuse, bullying, death, and brainwashing, almost cult like activity.
I requested a digital advanced readers copy from NetGalley and HarperCollins and providing my opinion voluntarily and unbiased.
My Thoughts: I stumbled upon this book through the author and am I glad that I did! What a dark, disturbing read. Trauma, it can look different on different people, it is how you deal with it, move through it, and get on the other side that really matters. I loved how Roe takes us through Saye’s privileged life, the kidnapping, and then the aftermath, healing from the trauma. There were times I had to put the book down and come back to it. The story evoked a large range of emotions in me, sadness, horrified, hopeful, and anything in between with tears. Towards the 60-70% mark, the book is almost impossible to put down. The author really researched this subject well, you can feel it in the writing. The characters were fleshed out in multifaceted depth, with mystery, they were intriguing, and creatively developed. The author’s writing style was complex, suspenseful, dark, yet disturbing, and absolutely kept me engaged throughout the storyline. I loved the way that Roe suspended time throughout this story, not only confusing me, but also the MC, it was really brilliant. If I had to use one word to describe this book, it would be masterpiece. While it is long, it does not feel that way. This publishes next week and I highly recommend picking up!
this is exactly what the blurb says it is. which is... not my cup of tea.
if i haven't read a list of cages, i would never have reached for this book. that one broke me heart into tiny little pieces. and this one... did nothing for me.
but i got so excited when i saw robin roe had another book out, i thought id overlook the fact that the blurb sounds like nothing i would read. or enjoy. or find interesting.
so, all in all, this wasnt a bad book or anything, i just... dont care about this type of stories. so, yeah, its my fault. i should have dnf-ed and started a different audiobook instead.
if i haven't read a list of cages, i would never have reached for this book. that one broke me heart into tiny little pieces. and this one... did nothing for me.
but i got so excited when i saw robin roe had another book out, i thought id overlook the fact that the blurb sounds like nothing i would read. or enjoy. or find interesting.
so, all in all, this wasnt a bad book or anything, i just... dont care about this type of stories. so, yeah, its my fault. i should have dnf-ed and started a different audiobook instead.
3.75 stars.
Some quotes from “Dark Room Etiquette” that stood out to me.
“Pain fades, but the memory of pain is infinite.”
“He’s the coldest cold. The darkest dark. If god is love, and love is a force, then this is the absence, the vacuum, the empty. “
“But how? How can God exist in this?”
“God exists everywhere.”
“Even here?”
“Especially here.”
“My viewfinder starts clicking between two frames.”
“Penny’s doctor told me that’s how some people cope. They hold on during a trauma, but once they’re safe…
They fall apart.”
“But I think your mind can stay trapped even when your body is free.”
“The people we love provoke such strong emotion. But we don’t really hate.”
“Or maybe we don’t really love.”
“Love is our most natural state of being.”
“He messed with your head.”
“Oh he didn’t just mess with it. He reached in, tore it apart, rewired it - and I let him.”
“And then I’ll tell her, thank you for the last time.”
Some quotes from “Dark Room Etiquette” that stood out to me.
“Pain fades, but the memory of pain is infinite.”
“He’s the coldest cold. The darkest dark. If god is love, and love is a force, then this is the absence, the vacuum, the empty. “
“But how? How can God exist in this?”
“God exists everywhere.”
“Even here?”
“Especially here.”
“My viewfinder starts clicking between two frames.”
“Penny’s doctor told me that’s how some people cope. They hold on during a trauma, but once they’re safe…
They fall apart.”
“But I think your mind can stay trapped even when your body is free.”
“The people we love provoke such strong emotion. But we don’t really hate.”
“Or maybe we don’t really love.”
“Love is our most natural state of being.”
“He messed with your head.”
“Oh he didn’t just mess with it. He reached in, tore it apart, rewired it - and I let him.”
“And then I’ll tell her, thank you for the last time.”
