Room by Emma Donoghue

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Anyone read it? This book is making me upset and angry and giving me nightmares. I don't know whether to abandon it, or keep going. I need to know if there is some kind of resolution and a happy ending!

Don't want to spoil it by giving stuff away, but do persevere. About half way though there are some big changes.

Keep going! It is worth it in the end.

How far are you into it?

Do keep going. I also put it to one side because I was too upst to continue, but it was worth finishing.

I'm afraid I gave up at a very early stage. Like you, I was getting upset and angry and was haunted by the whole concept, and decided I could happily forego discussing that particular opus at my bookclub!

I do know they get out, and no one dies, but it's all a trauma and a struggle - as surviving that sort of situation would be irl, I suppose.

Keep going.

I read this really quickly. I just had to keep on going to find out what happens next, but it made a big impact on me too.

I've just givenn it sil with an advanced warning !

Oh, sorry, have I given too much away?

I think I read it in 2 days, I think I would have found it harder to have the early part of the book on my mind for weeks or so.

Another advocating perseverance. I read it in about a day and a half. Most of it I read as we drove to Paris, the rest I read as DH and DD went on a trip along the river. I just had to finish it.

I couldn't put this down. I appreciate it's upsetting but do advocate persevering.

I'm about a quarter of the way through. Its so strange my dh came home from work with this book for me, lent from a woman he works with who reads a lot (as I do). I've never met her, but she thought I might like it. Weird choice!
I'll persevere after reading these posts, but might need to discuss it with you lot! Thanks for replies.

I thought it was absolutely top notch.

brilliant.

I to read it in about 2 days. I really found that it stayed with me for along time after. I found myself pacing out 15 feet too, just to see how small the space was!

I was also disturbed by it but couldn't put it down. Defintley keep reading... was left wanting more.

I found it a slightly difficult read. It was passed to me by my daughter who raved about it. I persevered and it is ultimately a reasonably satisfying read, though I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. However, the little boy's language I just found irritating, ie, room, bed, etc as they were animate objects.

I thought it was a really good book. Very thought provoking and an interesting study - obviously well researched and thought through. I really admired the "mum" even though it was fiction!

I can undrstand why your husband's colleague passed it on to you - after I finished it I wanted to pass it on to everyone I knew. Some of it was quite difficult to read but I just loved it.

They are out!!

I think this is the part that gets the most interesting, keep going!

I'm the odd one out here! I thought the second half was a bit pants and lost its way.

I liked it because it wasn't the straightforward big happy homecoming you might expect, and I found the issues they had to deal with thought provoking

Ok. I finished it! Really very glad I persevered. Thank you all. Very powerful book, agree that I wanted it to keep going. What an amazing mum and little boy. Won't forget that book in a hurry.
Found it realky frustrating that he didn't get better aftercare. Was just cringing and worrying that bit when the uncle and family take him out for the day, a long time before he is ready.
Lots to think about.
And can maybe get back to life now. Very gripping book!

Is it worth reading? I wanted too but was worried I would find it too harrowing or depressing?

I thought it was very good - one of those books that stays with you long after you have finished reading it. Definitely worth a read.

Yes, v powerful and stays with you. It was MN book of the month earlier in the year and Emma came to chat to MNers here