Room has been receiving a lot of attention from the media and from book bloggers and from people who long and shortlist full-length English novels for literary awards and other stuff. So, I decided it was time to read what all this fuss has been about.
Summary:
Room is told from Jack's perspective and it's rife with 5-year-old kid-English. You will find this frustrating and off-putting OR your brain will adapt and it'll become almost unnoticeable. I, like many others, found this story strangely compelling. There were even a few "What Happens Next?" moments that drove me to Read On WAY past my bedtime. But, I can't say that I loved this book. Yes, Donoghue does have some very interesting things to say about Freedom, Parenting and Child Development. And yes, she does tackle difficult subject matter in a very unique manner. However, a rotting cork-lined dungeon is still a rotting cork-lined dungeon. And a rape-shed is simply not a happy fun time.
I recommend this book to: Philosopher-kings who dig Plato's Republic (specifically the allegory of the cave)
The video for this doesn't make me want to read it. It's just too disturbing. But thanks for the review.
Posted by: Joe | April 08, 2011 at 06:59 PM