A review by fromstephspages
Room by Emma Donoghue

challenging dark hopeful sad fast-paced

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

5.0

This book is so incredibly heartbreaking. The trauma. I had a love/hate relationship with the fact that it’s told from the perspective of a child. It made it so much harder for me to get through sometimes but also that much more endearing in other parts. Y’all, I was fully emotionally invested 🙃 A booksta friend had told me I would like this one, and I wish I could remember who it was, but they were so right!

Ｌｉｋｅｓ: child’s POV, fast paced, descriptive storytelling, mental health lingo

Ｄｉｓｌｉｋｅｓ: none- but check trigger warnings!

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