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Book Review of Room: A Novel

Room: A Novel
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Such a riveting book to listen to!

As mentioned above, the story is revealed through the eyes of Jack, a 5 year old... a precocious, curious 5 year old. It's a terrifying premise - a kidnapped woman kept hidden alone in 11 by 11 room for 7 years as a sex slave. In year 2, along comes a baby boy whom she names Jack. She raises Jack as if "room" is the entire world with a television as a window to "other planets."