tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243923798905252664.post5815623477314256972..comments2023-10-10T03:58:32.375-07:00Comments on Fingers & Prose: Room by Emma DonoghueMelodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08151339860580266808noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243923798905252664.post-86608854810399896682011-01-16T15:14:24.477-08:002011-01-16T15:14:24.477-08:00Amy--I think that the fact that it is told from Ja...Amy--I think that the fact that it is told from Jack's POV, instead of his moms, makes it a little less intense in the traditional sense. Not to say that you don't feel for what's going on, but it is just removed somewhat from the brunt of the impact.<br /><br />Lazygal--I agree with you about the ending. The book seemed to lose some of its clarity and brightness. Thanks for linking your review, I enjoyed reading it!Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08151339860580266808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243923798905252664.post-56851819295840929902011-01-15T04:26:36.976-08:002011-01-15T04:26:36.976-08:00I gave the book 4 (of 5) stars because the ending ...I gave the <a href="http://lazygalreads.blogspot.com/2010/11/room-emma-donoghue.html" rel="nofollow">book 4 (of 5) stars</a> because the ending wasn't as satisfying as the rest of the book; my students have tended to agree with that, but they've all loved it enough to recommend it to others.Lazygalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12008100108035617927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243923798905252664.post-50978214039881058102011-01-15T04:19:39.259-08:002011-01-15T04:19:39.259-08:00I've read several rave reviews of this book la...I've read several rave reviews of this book lately. I'm glad I read yours, too, though. The raves have left me with the feeling that this book might be too emotionally intense for my liking, so your perspective makes me think I might pick it up after all.Amy @ Hope Is the Wordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07949836482747469686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243923798905252664.post-63850297482780200772011-01-12T07:48:32.419-08:002011-01-12T07:48:32.419-08:00Bailey--I found it engrossing also, and done well ...Bailey--I found it engrossing also, and done well too. I was just hoping for something to mull on afterwards and didn't really find it. Hope you enjoy My Antonia!<br /><br />booksandreviews--3.5 isn't that bad! :) Coming from me, that's an above average score. You should give it a shot...it doesn't take long to read and you'll know pretty quickly whether you are interested or not.<br /><br />As the Crowe Flies and Reads--thanks for taking the time to leave me your opinion. I'm glad you brought up the interview scene, because you are right-it was done very well. Perhaps I never found a specific piece of writing that amazed me, but the fact that I never found anything to scoff at says something too, considering the narrator and topic (the fact that I was kind of looking for something). Anyhow, I'm happy that you've added something to make me reconsider. :)Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08151339860580266808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243923798905252664.post-68302185965120465792011-01-12T06:29:59.722-08:002011-01-12T06:29:59.722-08:00I really enjoyed reading your perspective on Room....I really enjoyed reading your perspective on Room. Unlike you, I consider this book to be one of the best I'd read in 2010. While I agree with you that the prose style itself wasn't exquisitely crafted and wouldn't stand on its own merits, I actually think it's rather an extraordinary feat of storytelling to have created and sustained such a narrator in 5 year old Jack. He annoyed the heck out of me at times, but so do most five year olds I have extensive contact with. And I think the psychological honesty was unflinching, too. I don't want to give any spoilers here, but Donoghue's handling of the mother's response to the TV interviewer's unauthorized question was particularly poignant and devastating. So I guess for me, the literary content was definitely there, just not in the writing itself. But thank goodness we don't all love the same things, right?As the Crowe Flies and Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12110661562901480120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243923798905252664.post-22629824508451432682011-01-10T11:16:58.001-08:002011-01-10T11:16:58.001-08:00Due to your review now I have mixed feelings! Sinc...Due to your review now I have mixed feelings! Since it was shortlisted for the Booker I thought I would give it a try, buy many bloggers have hated it, so.. I don't know.<br /><br />3.5 stars isn't that bad, right?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243923798905252664.post-26950696451272793882011-01-10T08:16:27.705-08:002011-01-10T08:16:27.705-08:00I found it to be really engrossing, but I see what...I found it to be really engrossing, but I see what you mean about the literary fiction aspect - the fact that there were no true literary themes to ponder makes sense. It's nice to see a different perspective! Also, I received My Antonia last week. Thank you, and I look forward to reading it!Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14025977978080091819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243923798905252664.post-73599738546527810082011-01-09T22:50:46.730-08:002011-01-09T22:50:46.730-08:00It really didn't take me long to read, so it m...It really didn't take me long to read, so it might be a nice book to slip in between some longer, more intensive books.Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08151339860580266808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243923798905252664.post-37098039518594169512011-01-09T15:10:48.872-08:002011-01-09T15:10:48.872-08:00This book keeps coming up in reviews and people te...This book keeps coming up in reviews and people tend to agree about it I find. It is still on my TBR list, but not one of my priorities. I'll pick it up when I find an affordable copy, but I'm sure I'll be glad to read it.Emhttp://emeire.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com