Room by Emma Donoghue

384 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary thriller dark emotional sad medium-paced
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Description

To five-year-old-Jack, Room is the world. . . . It's where he was born, it's where he and his Ma eat and sleep and play and learn. At night, his Ma shuts him safely in the wardrobe, where he is meant to be asleep when Old Nick visits. Room is h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 51,856 reviews

Moods

emotional 81%
dark 78%
sad 65%
tense 50%
challenging 34%
hopeful 32%
reflective 21%
inspiring 17%
mysterious 7%
adventurous 6%
funny 5%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 20%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 45% | A mix: 42% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.04

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