Room by Emma Donoghue

A haunting book. When I put it down, I couldn't stop thinking about it and felt I had to finish it. BT recommended this one (along with several other friends) so I suggested it for a book club selection. I've already heard that a couple of members didn't like it, so it will certainly make an interesting discussion. While there were times in the book I just wanted it to move a bit faster, overall I thought it was a great read. I'm always impressed with the creativity an author has who writes a story from a different perspective - in this case from the mind of a 5-year-old boy. The book would have been entirely different had the story been told by the mother or a narrator. The first half of the book is all about the daily lives of Ma and Jack who are being held captive in a room by a crazy man. Part two is all about how they adjust to the real world once they escape. Both parts are fascinating and well written. Highly recommend this one. - June