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Room: A Novel
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Overview
To five-year-old Jack, Room is the entire world. It is where he was born and grew up; it's where he lives with his Ma as they learn and read and eat and sleep and play. At night, his Ma shuts him safely in the wardrobe, where he is meant to be asleep when Old Nick visits.
Room is home to Jack, but to Ma, it is the prison where Old Nick has held her captive for seven years. Through determination, ingenuity, and fierce motherly love, Ma has created a life for Jack. But she knows it's not enough...not for her or for him. She devises a bold escape plan, one that relies on her young son's bravery and a lot of luck. What she does not realize is just how unprepared she is for the plan to actually work.
Told entirely in the language of the energetic, pragmatic five-year-old Jack, ROOM is a celebration of resilience and the limitless bond between parent and child, a brilliantly executed novel about what it means to journey from one world to another.
Room is home to Jack, but to Ma, it is the prison where Old Nick has held her captive for seven years. Through determination, ingenuity, and fierce motherly love, Ma has created a life for Jack. But she knows it's not enough...not for her or for him. She devises a bold escape plan, one that relies on her young son's bravery and a lot of luck. What she does not realize is just how unprepared she is for the plan to actually work.
Told entirely in the language of the energetic, pragmatic five-year-old Jack, ROOM is a celebration of resilience and the limitless bond between parent and child, a brilliantly executed novel about what it means to journey from one world to another.
Reviews (14)
Painful
Written by Brittani on April 22nd, 2013
- Book Rating: 1/5
Written and read from the perspective of a 5 year old. Not a good choice for a parent looking to escape!
Written by Amanda McMurray on February 15th, 2013
- Book Rating: 5/5
Was very hard to listen to the first few chapters with the narration. Was worth it in the end- advice- suck it up! Lol, I was on the edge of my seat for some parts.
Loved!
Written by Rebecca on June 26th, 2012
- Book Rating: 4/5
I loved this book. Having this story told from the perspective of a 5 year old child was intriguing, engaging. I couldn't stop listening.
Room
Written by g.w. from Plano, TX from Plano, TX on April 10th, 2012
- Book Rating: 5/5
This was a very nice surprise! I enjoyed this book and also the reader. I did not want to put it down at night. I just wanted to keep listening to see what would happen. Great Book.
Worth a read - or a listen
Written by Rhale on February 23rd, 2012
- Book Rating: 4/5
Not too bad at all. Easy to fall in to. Takes a few minutes to get used to the narrator, but stick with it - it's worth it.
Worth the read
Written by Nikkie from Morton Grove, IL on January 11th, 2012
- Book Rating: 5/5
The story is told in a voice of a 5-year old, a smarty pants that is a bit annoying to begin with, until one realizes what the story of his life truly is. The narrative begins weird, quickly turns creepy and once one realizes what is going on, it is deeply disturbing. At the beginning the book was so unusual that I wanted to know what it was about or I would have given up. I read the reviews on Amazon, and of course they gave the entire plot away, for which I am sorry, because I might enjoy the shock of realizing the true depth of the plot. However, I did see the characters in a different light than before I was aware of the true meaning of the story. It is beautifully written, often funny and amusing, but always with an undertone of discomfort. I believe this books is at this time shortlisted for an award and I think it truly deserves one.
Room
Written by Paperback Reader on December 26th, 2011
- Book Rating: 1/5
This book was tough to listen to. It might be better to read than to listen. I didn't finish it
Amazing
Written by Janice on July 17th, 2011
- Book Rating: 5/5
I am always amazed at the incredible insight it takes to assume the narrative from anothers point of view, This author captures the mind of the 5 year old boy whose sole teacher is his mother. His view of the world is upbeat and positive- almost impossible to believe given the circumstances of the Teacher. Their life is contained within the walls of one small locked room with a skylight that allows them to experience God's face in the sun and the moon. The narration by the little boy and the mother was exceptional. I loved it!
love it!
Written by Anonymous on July 6th, 2011
- Book Rating: 5/5
This book stuck with me long after I had finished reading it. I wasn't expecting to like this book, got it intending to listen to part of the first and last cd only - just to get an intro and see how it ended since the reviews were so interesting. Instead, I ended up listening to the entire book twice during a long car trip. This is an uplifting story.
Room
Written by Anonymous on July 6th, 2011
- Book Rating: 3/5
A really disturbing and difficult listen. Not for the faint of heart. An emotional roller coaster and at times I almost stopped listening.