tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212465766317764317.post7870069330849607868..comments2024-03-06T01:53:57.529-05:00Comments on Back to Books: 198. Room by Emma DonoghueNikki in Niagarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13348586723780500367noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212465766317764317.post-9401743969943726892010-10-02T13:36:43.737-04:002010-10-02T13:36:43.737-04:00I haven't read this, but I recently finished a...I haven't read this, but I recently finished another Donaghue title, The Sealed Letter, and I experienced exactly the same thing. The writing is superior, the story is very well told, and yet I didn't really connect with the characters.Karen G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00680320370181357559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212465766317764317.post-17441890217906256732010-10-01T20:02:53.792-04:002010-10-01T20:02:53.792-04:00This book seems quite divisive and I'm yet to ...This book seems quite divisive and I'm yet to read it. I've read so many reviews that recommend it while so many others seem to feel the way you did. It will be hard to be objective considering the hype, but I guess the hype I've read is more about the subject matter than the writing. Great review!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212465766317764317.post-82523661440812337972010-09-30T12:04:47.334-04:002010-09-30T12:04:47.334-04:00I agree with your thoughts. I did care about the ...I agree with your thoughts. I did care about the boy and his mom, but didn't particularly like either of them.Thoughts of Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05572910467988997432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212465766317764317.post-10894910270490391352010-09-28T18:08:53.564-04:002010-09-28T18:08:53.564-04:00I was really hoping all the hype wouldn't ruin...I was really hoping all the hype wouldn't ruin this book for me. I am glad that wasn't the case, but I can definitely understand your reservations.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212465766317764317.post-18344706062693941882010-09-28T11:42:21.869-04:002010-09-28T11:42:21.869-04:00I really want to read this book. You make good poi...I really want to read this book. You make good points about it being hard to read. Thanks for the honest review.<br />talesandtreats.blogspot.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03924375760816618155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212465766317764317.post-60962936175368865112010-09-28T07:16:37.526-04:002010-09-28T07:16:37.526-04:00Thanks for an honest review. It must have been a t...Thanks for an honest review. It must have been a tough book to read anyway.Mysticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941269615559681014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212465766317764317.post-15675260682167692602010-09-28T05:50:18.363-04:002010-09-28T05:50:18.363-04:00Yes, I didn't love this book either. I still r...Yes, I didn't love this book either. I still really liked it, but it had some problems for me. I didn't mention it in my own review, but reading yours makes me think that part of my problem was I never really connected with the mother or child. There was just something that I could not get passed...Kailanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136262232046813471noreply@blogger.com