Reviews tagging 'Miscarriage'

Room by Emma Donoghue

95 reviews

kayjpggg's review against another edition

dark hopeful inspiring tense medium-paced

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

4.5

I liked how it is in a child’s point of view and even after the big event, I was still intrigued. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Kidnapping, and Sexual harassment

orizenda's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense 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? No

4.5

I honestly probably need more time to think on this one. like telling the story thru the eyes of jack gives it layers of the story idk. anyway, really liked it but difficult material content-wise

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Miscarriage, Rape, Violence, Vomit, Kidnapping, and Suicide attempt

noroomforghosts's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense 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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Kidnapping, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Miscarriage and Violence

a_hughes910's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-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: Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Trafficking, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Child death, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Grief, and Suicide attempt

anna_m16's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Miscarriage

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

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: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Physical abuse and Sexual assault

Minor: Miscarriage

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: Confinement, Rape, and Suicide attempt

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

rosinawrites7's review against another edition

dark emotional funny inspiring reflective 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? No

3.75

Jack's voice is so well written

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Excrement, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail