I am not a big fan of children in general. I don't like talking to them or playing with them. Sorry, just not that kind of person. So why did I think that I would enjoy a book told from the POV of a five year old? The way he speaks got old really fast. It seems most people found his speech endearing but to me it was just baby talk. Thank goodness he was still more clever than your average five year old. 
 The only thing that kept me going was the story. Will Ma and Jack be stuck in Room forever? How can Jack learn to deal with Outside? It was a frightening story really yet seen with the levetiy of a child who doesn't understand what happening. It was a quick read but I think its for. People who like to read books that Oprah reccomends.