Comments on: Room. Wow. Creepy.

By: Swamps-Creeps-Florida: Didn’t I Read This Already? | BookSnob.

Swamps-Creeps-Florida: Didn’t I Read This Already? | BookSnob. — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 02:02:42 +0000

[...] (May I please point out this was reviewed by Emma Donohue, another creepy author of the novel Room?) They named Swamplandia! to their 100 notable books of 2011 and added Lost Memory of Skin to join [...]

By: BookSnob

BookSnob — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 00:07:11 +0000

Bravo! I am glad you read it. I loved your description just like the previous post.I think there are those who know they can see past the creepy piece to catch the beauty that was there. I could not enjoy it while I read it, but I can appreciate all you saw in it. Glad you enjoyed it.

By: ELLEN LUZ RAMIL

ELLEN LUZ RAMIL — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 20:32:24 +0000

Well, after all the commentary I just had to read it. I read it quickly because I was desperate to know what happened next. What an amazing commentary on human behavior. Mas’ ability to cope and not go mad in those seven years. The acceptance of her mother………I loved Steppa. Her miserable father who obviously ran away from having to cope. Deana and Paul who wanted to help but were afraid of making things worse. The characters were wonderful. Most of all I was enchanted by Jack.

By: BookSnob

BookSnob — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 06:00:51 +0000

I loved reading what you had to say, because it made sense why you liked it. I guess I just knew I couldn’t do what Ma did. Resilience is an understatement.

By: Esme

Esme — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 04:30:03 +0000

There is no way I could read this book-creepy sums it up.

By: Cathy

Cathy — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 06:33:44 +0000

I enjoyed reading your review of a book I loved — such a different response than I had! While I agree it was chilling and parts were hard to stomach, I fell in love with Ma and Jack and didn’t want to the book to end. I would never want to be in a situation like that (who would?), but the book had me wondering if I had the strength and the disposition to be the good mother that a child like Jack needed. I ended up hoping that I could be that woman if I needed to be. That I would do whatever it took to create a life for my son. Overall I found it to be a book of triumph and I would recommend it to someone who wants something more thoughtful than another paranormal romance novel (like some of my Twilight addicted friends).

By: ELLEN LUZ RAMIL

ELLEN LUZ RAMIL — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 15:05:06 +0000

Oh wow, Do you think your age has something to do with such revulsion? I wonder if I would be so horrified. But given my age and experience I might find devastation to someone considerably older so hard to take.

By: BookSnob

BookSnob — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 07:36:04 +0000

Thanks for stopping by and I can read your review as well.There is a lot to like like as you point out. And being trapped in your own Room during the blizzard likely did add to the intrigue.But it’s not for everyone. Good luck with the next set of snow coming in tonight!

By: BookSnob

BookSnob — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 07:33:36 +0000

Very cool Delia! Come back and provide the contrarian view. The writing is good. The themes deep. Some people can stomach it.

By: BookSnob

BookSnob — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 07:32:44 +0000

Big B, this is a definite no for you