tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275165298547340568.post8023236003546203220..comments2023-10-20T16:03:03.157+01:00Comments on Devouring Texts: Devouring Books: Room by Emma DonoghueLaurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17371636785566309578noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275165298547340568.post-79510841217105528242012-04-19T10:16:18.041+01:002012-04-19T10:16:18.041+01:00This is one of the most profound books I've ev...This is one of the most profound books I've ever read... I picked it up after work, read it straight through till midnight, and started again at 5:30am until I finished it. It's hard to describe - yes it's like "The Lovely Bones," yes it's got features of current events - but I have never read anything like this. Maybe being a mom to a boy a bit younger than Jack is what made the way Jack sees his world ring so true. Very, very powerful book about what reality and freedom mean.Belgiehttp://rantofimitation.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275165298547340568.post-11923279306752245412011-05-23T17:09:08.117+01:002011-05-23T17:09:08.117+01:00I'm so apprehensive about reading this book, b...I'm so apprehensive about reading this book, but my book club has picked it for our next meeting <i>and</i> I'm seeing Emma Donoghue tonight for her reading from it so I'm putting on my big girl pants and taking the plunge! I love your enthusiasm for it and I love What Red Read so I'm trusting you! :)Audrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07511122937603890352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275165298547340568.post-6889655232410025842011-05-18T19:46:46.112+01:002011-05-18T19:46:46.112+01:00I read Room becuase everyone on Goodreads was read...I read Room becuase everyone on Goodreads was reading it at the beginning of the year and loving it. My book group was a bit meh about it though. I thought it's was creatively written and a very quick read, though I did find Jack a bit annoying!Elliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377404526123600035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275165298547340568.post-26334347424367503572011-05-18T16:48:42.483+01:002011-05-18T16:48:42.483+01:00It's hard to say, really! I loved both parts, ...It's hard to say, really! I loved both parts, but the second part was sort of more interesting in a real life way (if that makes any sense! Trying not to give things away here!) But yeah, it was all good! Just realised that I forgot to link to you above too, I'll fix that right now! The people need to read your blog heheLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17371636785566309578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275165298547340568.post-10077665942146525512011-05-18T13:47:52.905+01:002011-05-18T13:47:52.905+01:00Thank you for all the kind words! I also found thi...Thank you for all the kind words! I also found this book creeping back into my thoughts a few weeks after putting it down. It certainly sticks with you. Did you like the first half of the book or the second half better?Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16456600806188531803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275165298547340568.post-54406932176115252552011-05-18T12:20:40.565+01:002011-05-18T12:20:40.565+01:00I know what they mean about the child's voice ...I know what they mean about the child's voice not being believable, but in a sense he's not massively over-mature, and there are things that he doesn't really understand the implications of, and that's for us as readers to work out. <br /><br />Clearly I really like this book... lolLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17371636785566309578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275165298547340568.post-47112514018109587152011-05-18T12:08:26.798+01:002011-05-18T12:08:26.798+01:00I've heard so many mixed reviews of Room! so m...I've heard so many mixed reviews of Room! so many say that the child's voice just isn't believable, and I know that would rankle me.<br /><br />But it sure has a lot of fans. Including you! I will check it out when I return to UK, see how I like the writing style.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11863793441609598153noreply@blogger.com