When I first heard about Room I thought it would be a tough harrowing read. However that was not the case. I finished it in a day and I never really got a sense that something horrible had taken place (even though it obviously had) and I suppose this was partly because the story was narrated by a five year old who didn't realise that this bad thing had happened.

I felt that a lot of the characterization was off in places and that some of the story was a bit unbelievable. Jack seemed way too mature in his thoughts and actions for a five year old particularly one that had been living in seclusion his whole life. And I honestly couldn't see Old Nick taking Jack away from the property, no matter what he told Ma. That to me would have presented too much of a risk for him.

I think the author did a good job of showing us how Ma's family reacted to Jack and Jack's naivety of Outside. But ultimately I just felt that the story being in Jack's voice made it seem a little glossed over, and that somewhat contributed to a lack of emotion that you would normally attach to a story like Ma's.