tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714488622419505745.post7328437393150392199..comments2023-06-23T10:01:20.691-05:00Comments on Bibliosue: Room by Emma DonoghueSuzannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17027628103746160956noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714488622419505745.post-47844998196627499152011-02-19T16:38:52.589-06:002011-02-19T16:38:52.589-06:00I have heard so much about this book. I would love...I have heard so much about this book. I would love to read it.<br /><br />monagarg@yahoo.comMonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11982015870244988326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714488622419505745.post-6453692667014575612010-10-11T09:07:26.145-05:002010-10-11T09:07:26.145-05:00I was hesitant about reading this novel, but after...I was hesitant about reading this novel, but after reding all the positive reviews, I gues I will have to...Emhttp://emeire.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714488622419505745.post-40418115626989905492010-09-30T18:35:32.540-05:002010-09-30T18:35:32.540-05:00I've been dying to get my hands on this!! Glad...I've been dying to get my hands on this!! Glad to see you enjoyed it! I've seen nothing but good things!Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08905075906530067471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714488622419505745.post-44013224657324043772010-09-27T08:26:21.799-05:002010-09-27T08:26:21.799-05:00I really enjoyed this book, it wasnt as harrowing ...I really enjoyed this book, it wasnt as harrowing as I though it would be but very thought provoking.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08861424110678889637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714488622419505745.post-70331691610874750822010-09-24T08:04:21.353-05:002010-09-24T08:04:21.353-05:00Shan -- I agree that she didn't sensationalize...Shan -- I agree that she didn't sensationalize the topic, although she did seem to mock the media in its coverage of these types of stories, don't you think?<br /><br />BookQuoter -- I hope you enjoy the book when you do read it and look forward to hearing your thoughts.<br /><br />thefriande -- Thank you; I think the book focused on the characters instead of what happened to them as well and that made the story more intriguing for me.<br /><br />Rebecca -- I understand your hesitancy, but it ultimately is a well written novel that is not as dreadful as one would think.Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17027628103746160956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714488622419505745.post-59931201092624149322010-09-24T05:51:25.877-05:002010-09-24T05:51:25.877-05:00I am not sure I can read this given the subject ma...I am not sure I can read this given the subject matter....but I've been very intrigued!Rebecca Reidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06062252252301802298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714488622419505745.post-34462012864230273762010-09-23T20:23:28.626-05:002010-09-23T20:23:28.626-05:00You know, you read all about these sorts of storie...You know, you read all about these sorts of stories in newspapers and magazines, but there's little mention of the effect being released has on the imprisoned people. I like your review of this, and how you you focused on the people, rather than the incident. Definitely will be keeping an eye out for the book!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714488622419505745.post-61729450125499405762010-09-23T17:32:37.344-05:002010-09-23T17:32:37.344-05:00I have to just read the book without reading your ...I have to just read the book without reading your review, I don't really want to read anything to give the story away but I will come back when I have read it and read your review!! Thanks for the warning.BookQuoterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13033467542826463255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714488622419505745.post-45112801222563294122010-09-23T07:43:33.125-05:002010-09-23T07:43:33.125-05:00I thought that it would be a difficult novel to re...I thought that it would be a difficult novel to read as well but she wrote it so wonderfully. I appreciate that she alluded to the more violent aspects rather than actually writing about them and kept the book about Jack and Ma rather than sensationalising (is that a word?) the subject, which many writers would have done.Shanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02506630755594111578noreply@blogger.com