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Room by Emma Donoghue
3.75
dark sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

It was a good book. The whole thing is told from a five year olds perspective, so it's less tense than I imagined it being. I could see a lot of parallels with the Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus, and Michelle Knight case, even though this book predates their escape by a handful of years. If you enjoyed this book, I highly recommended Berry and DeJesus' book Hope.