Reviews tagging 'Child death'

Room by Emma Donoghue

74 reviews

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

michaelion's review against another edition

dark emotional tense 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? Yes

4.5

SICK AND TWISTED !!!!! Almost a perfect book!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, and Stalking

Minor: Excrement, Pregnancy, and Abandonment

quillathe_23's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Mental illness, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship

bseigel's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Vomit, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy

rjv6515's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I wish I could rate it higher. I came here from the movie and the book BLEW me away. Phenomenal. Such an interesting perspective from which to tell this tale.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Abandonment

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Pregnancy

cateyeschloe's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

This was an interesting novel, especially given the POV is from that of a five year old boy. 

I really enjoyed the first half of the book better than the second half simply because I felt the pacing faltered some in the second half. 

The time we spend in Room is fascinating and I really enjoyed Jack’s perspective of their environment and situation. 

The author did an excellent job of conveying the frustrations felt by a small child when adults don’t understand your desires or needs, and that was one of the best aspects that propelled me through the second half of the novel. 

Perhaps it was just my perception of how the story progressed, but I felt that the end happened all at once. After rambling through the story for sometime, suddenly it was over and I felt myself surprised I had reached the last page. 

All in all, definitely worth the read if you enjoy dark, depressing stories done in an interesting and unique way. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Kidnapping, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Rape, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Pregnancy

Minor: Vomit, Medical content, Abortion, and Injury/Injury detail

kmaffett's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, and Pregnancy

oftengrumpy's review against another edition

dark emotional tense 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement and Kidnapping

Moderate: Child death and Suicide attempt

Minor: Sexual assault and Vomit

hannalng's review against another edition

dark emotional 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and Abandonment