Room by Emma Donoghue

Room

Emma Donoghue with Robert Petkoff (Narrator), Suzanne Toren (Narrator), Michal Friedman (Narrator), Ellen Archer (Narrator)

10 hours, 46 minutes • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary thriller dark emotional sad medium-paced

Description

To five-year-old-Jack, Room is the world....Told in the inventive, funny, and poignant voice of Jack, Room is a celebration of resilience—and a powerful story of a mother and son whose love lets them survive the impossible.To five-year-old Jack, R...

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Community Reviews Summary of 38,316 reviews

Moods

emotional 81%
dark 78%
sad 66%
tense 48%
challenging 33%
hopeful 32%
reflective 20%
inspiring 17%
adventurous 7%
mysterious 6%
funny 4%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 19%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 44% | A mix: 43% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 7%

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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