A review by arielle17
Slammerkin by Emma Donoghue

4.0

I enjoyed Slammerkin, and thought it was really beautifully written. Donoghue has an excellent way of getting involved in the minds of very young people and writing from the perspective of very damaged children. This is definitely a very complex book, especially because it deals much less blatantly with the abuse involved than 'Room' (which I read first) did, so for me it was sometimes a struggle to remember precisely how young the main character was and to see her actions in light of that. It seemed remarkably well-researched, and the details of the setting are rich and wonderful - it's a good book to sink into.