La habitación by Hubert Selby Jr.

La habitación

Hubert Selby Jr. with Daniel Ortiz Penate (Translator)

268 pages • first pub 1971 (editions)

fiction horror thriller dark reflective slow-paced

Description

Considered by many to be Hubert Selby, Jr.’s masterpiece, The Room is a terrifying and disturbing look into the darkest parts of the human mind. Revolving around a criminally insane man reminiscing about his dark past while locked up in a room ins...

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Community Reviews Summary of 162 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
challenging 54%
tense 45%
reflective 36%
sad 27%
adventurous 9%
emotional 9%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 33%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | N/A: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 37% | Yes: 12%

Loveable characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.38

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