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Room - upsetting?

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pirateparty · 23/01/2011 15:39

Just want to know if this book is going to upset me greatly in my hormonal pregnant state? It looks fab from the reviews and I definitely want to read it at some point but should I postpone it until I'm a bit less - well, hormonal?

I know it sounds stupid, but I get disproportionately upset by anything remotely sad at the moment (and have a small ds and anything to do with children is especially likely to involve a lot of tears) and will happily put it off until later if someone thinks it might set me off!

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Marlinspike · 23/01/2011 18:49

TBH it really hung around with me, IYSWIM. I was flu-ey when I read it, and running a bit of a temperature, and I had some very strange dreams for a couple of nights. It is a great book, but I can see that if you are a bit hormonal and "off kilter", you could feel a bit... sad.

Maybe that's just me; I can get quite bound up in books...should stop now, had too much shiraz!

mrbearn · 23/01/2011 18:42

I've just finished it and did cry a bit but yes it is positive in a lot of ways. YOu wonder how you would be in similar circumstances.

thunderbird69 · 23/01/2011 16:21

I reckon it could be a better read once you have children yourself, not sure what others think?

I think it is actually a very positive book and leaves you thinking about all sorts of aspects of life and what is important.

PheasantPlucker · 23/01/2011 15:58

I am reading this at the moment, was bought it by one of my best friends for Christmas.

Ciske · 23/01/2011 15:56

I read it and it's not at all a dark book. The writer obviously refers to the bad stuff but doesn't dwell on it. It left me feeling quite impressed with the mother in the book and positive about how much as a parent you can give to your children in spite of circumstances. Recommended read, go for it!

mrbearn · 23/01/2011 15:51

I'm half way through and not upset yet and I hate the subject matter and so was relucant to read it.

rubyslippers · 23/01/2011 15:50

It's intense

Scorps · 23/01/2011 15:44

No, it's fine, the ending won't upset you.