I have just
finished “Room” and probably haven’t had a real chance to really think about
and digest everything that happened.
I enjoyed reading the story from Jack’s point of view. I also like the fact that you never get
to know Ma’s name and there isn’t much dwelling on
how she came to be in this room.
This story is solely about Jack and his journey and I was pleasantly
surprised at how it wasn’t too taxing on the ol’ emotions. Don’t get me wrong, it tugged on the
heart-strings in places, but I was expecting a totally different type of story.
This is
such a sad story but a great illustration of how people can survive in less
than perfect conditions. How Ma
structures their days and has a set routine for the Scream Game, exercise, and
even games utilizing the television, is both admirable and clever. Telling Jack that everything on
television isn’t real is another strategy for keeping him happy within these
walls, given this is the only world he’s aware of.
I was on
the edge of my seat throughout this book and found it to be a real
page-turner. I thoroughly enjoyed
it. Thoroughly.
On the
cover of this book it reads:
'Room' is a
book to read in one sitting. When
it’s over, you look up: the world looks the same but you are somehow different
and that feeling lingers for days.
I’m sure I will be going over and over this story tonight before I go to
sleep and more in the coming days. I’m looking forward to
talking to my book club girls about this one.
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