Reviews tagging 'Confinement'

Room by Emma Donoghue

130 reviews

goldenslug's review against another edition

challenging emotional slow-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement and Kidnapping

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Suicide attempt

directorpurry's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Confinement, Violence, Rape, Kidnapping, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Child abuse, Medical content, and Physical abuse

Minor: Suicide attempt and Pregnancy

alyssaborders's review against another edition

dark emotional funny sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Kidnapping, Emotional abuse, and Confinement

Moderate: Sexual assault and Physical abuse

Minor: Miscarriage

musicmagician823's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Rape, Confinement, and Violence

Moderate: Suicide attempt

brookewhelen's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, and Confinement

alexxrose's review against another edition

dark hopeful tense medium-paced

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

3.75

The decision to write this book from the perspective of a five year old was a phenomenal one and really elevated the novel. I think if it had taken place in the third person or through Ma's perspective it wouldn't have nearly been as good. 

I do wish they talked more about their reintegration into society. That felt very underdeveloped, especially for the character of Ma. The throw away line about how she's trying to still be Ma but also learn to be herself again was something really thought provoking, but it's barely expanded on.

 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Confinement, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Excrement, Miscarriage, and Vomit

readingwithmeredith's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Took a while to get adjusted to the story coming from a 5 year olds perspective but I was thankful it was because I don’t think I could have read this book if it had been from the mom’s. It was not an easy read, emotional and heavy but I had to know how it ended and I knew there was some hope for the ending. There were some details that felt pointless and sometimes I didn’t fully believe the narrator was a 5 year old child, but overall a thought provoking story that will stay with me for a while. It is scary to think this book is loosely based on a true story. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Trafficking, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Vomit, Grief, Medical content, Torture, Sexual assault, Confinement, Rape, and Pregnancy

pkldpklz's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.5

Because this story is told from a child’s point of view the writing can be difficult to read. The story however is touching

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship

foxgallagher's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping

Moderate: Rape, Confinement, Suicide attempt, Blood, Sexual assault, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Abortion, Excrement, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Vomit, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Grief, Child death, and Pregnancy

nicolescottwv's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Medical content, Rape, and Confinement

Moderate: Drug abuse, Child death, Vomit, and Miscarriage

Minor: Pregnancy