Room by Emma Donoghue

432 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary thriller dark emotional sad medium-paced

Description

Scared is what you're feeling. Brave is what you're doing.Jack lives with his Ma in Room, which has a locked door and a skylight, and measures 11 feet by 11 feet. He loves watching TV, and the cartoon characters he calls friends, but he knows that...

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Moods

emotional 81%
dark 77%
sad 65%
tense 48%
challenging 33%
hopeful 32%
reflective 20%
inspiring 17%
adventurous 6%
mysterious 6%
funny 4%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 20%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 45% | A mix: 42% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.03

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