The Pen and Inkpot

This was the 40th novel I read in 2018 and probably one of my favourites all year. A deep, insightful yet disturbing reflection of the life of a kidnapped mother and her son. "Room" had my mind racing and my heart exploding as the characters grew and changed. It is a novel that I would definitely read again.  Jack lives with Ma in Room. It has a skylight, a locked door and sound proof walls. It measures eleven feet by eleven feet. Jack knows that everything he sees on TV isn't real, only him, Ma and Room are truly real. On Jack's fifth birthday, Ma explains something to him that changes everything. Maybe there is a world outside Room. The idea behind "Room" is fascinating and insightful yet brutally disturbing at times. It goes into depth about important issues, increasing awareness about the experiences of victims of abuse and trauma. I thoroughly enjoyed the first half of the novel which introduced Room and led into the climax and first part o