tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282761092944595871.post2839960198033113506..comments2024-03-22T02:20:24.383-05:00Comments on eclectic / eccentric: Book Review: RoomTrishahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13917705393662132891noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282761092944595871.post-54578741594643292102011-01-11T05:36:26.791-06:002011-01-11T05:36:26.791-06:00Two new books on my list--this one and Living Dead...Two new books on my list--this one and Living Dead Girl. how sad....french arabichttp://www.timfrench.usnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282761092944595871.post-3126913495800391012011-01-08T12:38:32.441-06:002011-01-08T12:38:32.441-06:00Wow! I have never heard of this one. Thanks for in...Wow! I have never heard of this one. Thanks for introducing it. <br /><br />Brandi from <a href="http://blkosiner.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Blkosiner’s Book Blog</a>brandileigh2003https://www.blogger.com/profile/01669251993917961293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282761092944595871.post-10896194850213092672011-01-07T20:00:51.630-06:002011-01-07T20:00:51.630-06:00It was quite a balancing act she pulled off, wasn&...It was quite a balancing act she pulled off, wasn't it? And I felt the same way about Jack's innocent view of pure evil ... and how it made tempered it (in some ways) but made it even more horrible in others.Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282761092944595871.post-23316324400743209412011-01-06T14:50:06.355-06:002011-01-06T14:50:06.355-06:00I'm glad you've marked this one "buy,...I'm glad you've marked this one "buy," as I already have a copy waiting for me. Now I just have to find the time to read it...!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11429588794754369453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282761092944595871.post-57042257858253788432011-01-06T10:59:37.310-06:002011-01-06T10:59:37.310-06:00I was blown away by this one and just reviewed it ...I was blown away by this one and just reviewed it last month here... <br /><br />http://avidreader25.blogspot.com/2010/12/book-reviews-room.html<br /><br />I agree that the narration was believeable and the story was powerful!Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282761092944595871.post-47234666657090356532011-01-05T07:05:48.243-06:002011-01-05T07:05:48.243-06:00I absolutely loved this one.I absolutely loved this one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282761092944595871.post-63795607953304524652011-01-04T22:38:12.027-06:002011-01-04T22:38:12.027-06:00OOH! I was so excited to see you read this ... wa...OOH! I was so excited to see you read this ... wasnt it.... isnt it..... well you know! :)Sheila (Bookjourney)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05354184020340930630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282761092944595871.post-36262167389590933342011-01-04T22:02:19.198-06:002011-01-04T22:02:19.198-06:00I can't wait to read this! I may have to give ...I can't wait to read this! I may have to give in and actually buy a copy.Casshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02177812350470523072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282761092944595871.post-26315159341018404242011-01-04T20:11:55.522-06:002011-01-04T20:11:55.522-06:00I so agree that Donohue deserves serious props for...I so agree that Donohue deserves serious props for committing to the narrative device she picks. I can see how easy it would have been to shift the point of view to Ma in the middle of the book.Jennyhttp://jennysbooks.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282761092944595871.post-8883041930927807922011-01-04T17:49:56.252-06:002011-01-04T17:49:56.252-06:00Yay so glad you enjoyed this one! I thought it was...Yay so glad you enjoyed this one! I thought it was phenomenal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282761092944595871.post-57196565281441000532011-01-04T15:25:56.595-06:002011-01-04T15:25:56.595-06:00This was one of my favourite books last year. I wi...This was one of my favourite books last year. I will have to look out for Living Dead Girl.<br /><br />My review is <a href="http://lucybirdbooks.wordpress.com/2010/11/19/room-emma-donoghue/" rel="nofollow">here</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282761092944595871.post-7153236180417662042011-01-04T13:43:54.814-06:002011-01-04T13:43:54.814-06:00I loved this one!I <a href="http://nomadreader.blogspot.com/2010/08/booker-dozen-2010-room-by-emma-donoghue.html" rel="nofollow">loved</a> this one!nomadreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04795144320842413060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282761092944595871.post-68701600757240772442011-01-04T12:49:07.839-06:002011-01-04T12:49:07.839-06:00That's a great way to describe it -- the juxta...That's a great way to describe it -- the juxtaposition of innocence and evil. It's so true...Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14128837662718618636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282761092944595871.post-71268095410491720762011-01-04T11:26:42.797-06:002011-01-04T11:26:42.797-06:00This was one helluva book. I thought the narratio...This was one helluva book. I thought the narration was genius. How on earth could an adult woman (even one who has toddlers) get into that mindset every time she sat down to write? She also really got creative with the IMPLICATIONS of the situation...like how Jack wouldn't know how to walk up and down stairs, would easily catch colds, or have an issue with the sun. Remarkable.Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282761092944595871.post-31652792998127348372011-01-04T08:44:24.870-06:002011-01-04T08:44:24.870-06:00This was one of my best books of the year, and you...This was one of my best books of the year, and you are right that the narration was just spot on. I was also thinking of The Living Dead Girl last night for some reason, and the fact that you mention that they are similar really piques my interest. I am going to have to go grab that one out of the pile and give it a read. Thanks for the excellent review!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857638467064749190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282761092944595871.post-20933228063643891992011-01-04T08:14:19.256-06:002011-01-04T08:14:19.256-06:00I listened to it, and Jack and Ma were great, but ...I listened to it, and Jack and Ma were great, but it was very disconcerting that Old Nick and Steppa seemed to be done by the same voice!rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282761092944595871.post-85312037746379036982011-01-04T08:12:21.270-06:002011-01-04T08:12:21.270-06:00"BUY" Huh? I've heard such great th..."BUY" Huh? I've heard such great things about this one, which means I probably won't read it for another year or so when it cools down enough for me to bite. <br /><br />Narration is one of my favorite literary elements--can be so effective if done well!Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282761092944595871.post-81987496579020008772011-01-04T07:48:16.143-06:002011-01-04T07:48:16.143-06:00Two new books on my list--this one and Living Dead...Two new books on my list--this one and Living Dead Girl. Thanks!Vicky Alvear Shecterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17570828339389206203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282761092944595871.post-5196236106481374202011-01-04T07:38:21.496-06:002011-01-04T07:38:21.496-06:00I have heard mixed things about this book but I...I have heard mixed things about this book but I'm happy to know you enjoyed it. That makes me hopeful!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026099426503180472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282761092944595871.post-74956003192360603622011-01-04T06:25:30.603-06:002011-01-04T06:25:30.603-06:00I loved this book - I finished it on the 31st, eve...I loved this book - I finished it on the 31st, even though I had planned to finish it on the 1st and have it be my first book of 2011. I didn't think it would be so good that I couldn't put it down!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282761092944595871.post-90953217530540608492011-01-04T05:49:54.533-06:002011-01-04T05:49:54.533-06:00Both this and Living Dead Girl are on my tbr list....Both this and Living Dead Girl are on my tbr list. I need to make time for both soon!Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.com