The Room by Hubert Selby Jr.

The Room

Hubert Selby Jr.

288 pages • first pub 1971 (editions)

fiction horror thriller dark reflective slow-paced
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"Locked away in his remand cell, a small-time criminal surrenders himself to sadistic fantasies of hatred and despair. This follow-up to Selby's best-selling cult classic, Last Exit to Brooklyn, offers a bleakly claustrophobic descent into the min...

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Community Reviews Summary of 217 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
challenging 53%
tense 38%
reflective 30%
sad 30%
emotional 15%
adventurous 7%

Pace

slow 45%
medium 36%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | N/A: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

3.44

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