A gripping story - suspense to the end

What made the experience of listening to Room the most enjoyable?

I was gripped by the story and listening to this version made the characters and situation more vibrant. I couldn't stop listening to this book, car, house and work I was gripped!

What other book might you compare Room to, and why?

This book is like no other that I have read or listened to, it was touching, creepy, uncomfortable and inspiring in equal measures. It is a very unique story so can't compare to any others.

What about the narrators’s performance did you like?

I liked the change in voices, the pace and how she built up the tension. The narration accurate portrays the emmotions benhind the story.

If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Unmissable - how would you cope !

Any additional comments?

A fabulous pace book, which makes you cringe, smile, cry and laugh at different places. It is a very sentimal and touching booking which gives a good pyschological insight into life on the inside and outside.

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absolutely loved this book

I loved this book sadly I got the attention span of a Nat and I tend to struggle reading physical books and this audio really helped me enjoy this book completely. I wasn't a little sad with the ending not that it's bad it's a perfect end just a little bitter sweet cause it meant it wasn't finished and I wasn't enjoying the story so much lool. I kind of wish we got more of happy ending but the original ending wasn't perfect for the story and I'm just finding it hard to let go it wasn't sooo good. so yeah the performances were awesome I felt really invested and apart f the story it wasn't brilliant and beautifully done.

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One of my favorites

Having read the reviews saying how annoying the narration is I was put off this but then decided to give it a try. I loved it! The boys voice did not annoy me at all and I was totally hooked to the moving and funny story right from the start! This is one of my favorites, does not beat 'The Help' but a close 2nd! Give it a go!

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Room!

loved it, loved child's voice, well written in my opinion. Got swept away through Jack's eyes.

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Gripping, I listened over 2 days, couldn't stop!

Well written and cleverly told, Room is a psychological thriller. It messes with your head as you try to make sense of the horrible situation the characters find themselves in. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in child development or who can relate to the mind of a 5 year old. Jack is an inpirational character for whom you have both both empathy and awe. Download it now!

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AMAZING.

I absolutely loved this book. The narrators are perfect specially Jack. Really sucks you in.

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Actually grew to like the narration voice!!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Even though at first the narration seemed annoying/out of place, as you read on you realised why the voice was like it was. It fitted well with the story

What does the narrators bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

Constant reminder of how young Jack is

Any additional comments?

Excellent book, finished it really quickly

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Compelling and emotive

I was almost put off by the reviews bemoaning the narration of the voice of Jack, but I'm so glad I decided to go ahead and download. The whole story from start to finish was very well written, and the narration I thought was spot on. It needs to sound child like, as it's the voice of a child.
I'm now intent on watching the movie, and of course there's now a stage play too. To see the world through the eyes of a child is a very enlightening thing.

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So moving

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I didn’t think I was going to enjoy it at the start, but after a short while, I couldn’t put it down. The narration perfectly suits the characters. Can’t wait to see the film!

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Brilliantly Harrowing

This book looks at both the worst and best of Humanity. The characters are all well rounded, interesting and complex, all the more impressive given that we see everything through the eyes of a 5 year old. Beautiful, terrible, and one of the best books I've read.

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