I was thoroughly impressed, too. Though I admit I was more worried about Ma when they got OUT--it was an uncertain time for her there. But the suspense during The Great Escape was pretty well-done--DID HE GO HOME TO KILL HER? OH GOD.
I remember reading that the Duggard case had yet to break when Donoghue had written this, but that she was inspired by a similar story from Austria about a girl rescued from her father's basement along with something like six kids she'd borne him. Crazy.
I went back and found your review of it. Favorite bit: "We only know about the misery, loss and stress his mother suffers through what she says to him and what he observes of her. Jack’s life, from his point of view, is stable and loving." Ma's frustration was artfully communicated--as was her own growing dread as she realizes that Jack is getting too darn big for Room. (Seriously, what would she and Old Nick do when he turned ten? Twelve? This can't last.) And yet she manages to focus on him, and creating a world and a life for him keeps her relatively sane. Pretty cool.
(In other news, I just realized this icon I have is something you had. I can drop it if you'd prefer.)
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Date: 2012-05-23 04:17 pm (UTC)I remember reading that the Duggard case had yet to break when Donoghue had written this, but that she was inspired by a similar story from Austria about a girl rescued from her father's basement along with something like six kids she'd borne him. Crazy.
I went back and found your review of it. Favorite bit: "We only know about the misery, loss and stress his mother suffers through what she says to him and what he observes of her. Jack’s life, from his point of view, is stable and loving." Ma's frustration was artfully communicated--as was her own growing dread as she realizes that Jack is getting too darn big for Room. (Seriously, what would she and Old Nick do when he turned ten? Twelve? This can't last.) And yet she manages to focus on him, and creating a world and a life for him keeps her relatively sane. Pretty cool.
(In other news, I just realized this icon I have is something you had. I can drop it if you'd prefer.)