Reviews tagging 'Kidnapping'

Room by Emma Donoghue

210 reviews

wytnie's review against another edition

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

I really loved the movie and didn't know it was a book, the book was really nice and it was interesting to read things from a child's perspective.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy

rosie_eastwood's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Devastating read but absolutely stunning. A book everyone should try to delve into 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy

greenan26's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Mental illness, Kidnapping, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

Minor: Excrement

boothdwellerbooks's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Suicide attempt

Minor: Abortion

lori_j's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Miscarriage and Kidnapping

Minor: Rape

rivergrid's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Miscarriage, and Kidnapping

parenthesis_enjoyer's review against another edition

portrayal of police in a novel by a white woman made me uneasy

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Panic attacks/disorders, and Excrement

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, and Gaslighting

Minor: Torture

griminycricket's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Injury/Injury detail

sam_uel_c's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement and Kidnapping

Moderate: Child death, Mental illness, Rape, and Suicide attempt

beck_wreck's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.75

After watching the movie, I was super excited to read the book. It definitely delivered. I didn't think the story could get any more intense or emotional but it certainly was. Hearing it play out from Jack's mind was an emotional rollercoaster and it was also so beautiful and innocent. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Miscarriage, Vomit, and Suicide attempt