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Tess of the D'Urbervilles

Thomas Hardy

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Tess is an innocent young girl until the day she goes to visit her rich 'relatives', the...

Swimming with Seals

Victoria Whitworth

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An inspiring book about intense physical and personal experience. Victoria Whitworth began swimming...

Telex from Cuba

Rachel Kushner

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This is the New York Times bestselling debut novel by the author of the Folio Prize shortlisted The...

The Mime Order

Samantha Shannon

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A fugitive who will not be silenced It is a dark time for clairvoyants. Scion is in league with the...

The Cry of the Owl

Patricia Highsmith

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By the bestselling author of The Talented Mr Ripley, Carol and Strangers on a Train Robert...

The Adulterer's Wife

Leigh Russell

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Julie is devastated to learn that her husband, Paul, is having an affair. It seems her life can’t...

The Wren, The Wren

Anne Enright

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Nell is a young woman with adventure on her mind. As she sets out into the world, she finds her...

Suswatibasu (1701 KP) rated Room (2015) in Movies

Aug 13, 2017

Room (2015)

2015 | Drama

8.0

(25 Ratings)

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Great adaptation of the book, incredibly sad

Having just finished reading the book, it's interesting to see the vast differences between the film version and the novel. It is a harrowing tale of a mother being locked up in a shed for seven years by a predator, during which time she gives birth to a son. At five they make a daring escape, and the story is in the perspective of the little boy seeing the world for the first time. The film does a good job of adapting it to the screen, which means they've shortened the story and changed quite a lot of details to avoid it becoming overly long. Still a tremendous watch.