Such a disturbing and yet strangely beautiful read. The disturbing comes from the story, the abduction and incarceration of a female, and the beauty comes from relationship between the imprisoned female and the son she bore there, Jack. And it is through five-year-old Jack's perspective that this tale is told. For that reason, it felt reminiscent of To Kill a Mockingbird, for me. There was a similar poignant innocence in Jack's lack of understanding that reminded me of so much of Scout. The reader is required, in both instances, to do a lot of reading between the lines as the child protagonists have less of an understanding of life. For Jack, understanding is even more decreased as he has lived his entire life in the confines of 'Room', not even aware that this is an abnormal way to live. And it was this acceptance of his life that broke my heart. His happiness in his confined space, his unequivocal love for his 'Ma', his deprivation and his complete lack of awareness of it all transpired to make this one of the most heart-wrenching books I have ever read!