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![The Room by Hubert Selby Jr.](https://558130.bdp32.group/rails/active_storage/representations/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBCSExYS1FFPSIsImV4cCI6bnVsbCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--19bdaf3bca84cb7e9da7b7e3c4487865dd0c7d90/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaDdCem9MWm05eWJXRjBTU0lJYW5CbkJqb0dSVlE2RkhKbGMybDZaVjkwYjE5c2FXMXBkRnNIYVFJc0FXa0M5QUU9IiwiZXhwIjpudWxsLCJwdXIiOiJ2YXJpYXRpb24ifX0=--038335c90cf75c275ae4d36968ac417dc4a0a3e3/The%20Room.jpg)
288 pages • first pub 1971 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780714530383
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Marion Boyars Publishers Ltd
Publication date: Not specified
The Room by Hubert Selby Jr. is a gripping and provocative novel that will resonate with readers who appreciate unflinching explorations of the human condition, particularly those who are drawn to dark, intense, and disturbing themes of crime, violence, and the complexities of the human psyche.
Description
"Locked away in his remand cell, a small-time criminal surrenders himself to sadistic fantasies of hatred and despair. This follow-up to Selby's best-selling cult classic, Last Exit to Brooklyn, offers a bleakly claustrophobic descent into the min...
Community Reviews
Moods
dark: 92%
challenging: 50%
tense: 42%
reflective: 28%
sad: 28%
emotional: 14%
adventurous: 7%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Torture, ConfinementModerate
Adult/minor relationship, Body horrorMinor
Suicide![The Room by Hubert Selby Jr.](https://558130.bdp32.group/rails/active_storage/representations/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBCSExYS1FFPSIsImV4cCI6bnVsbCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--19bdaf3bca84cb7e9da7b7e3c4487865dd0c7d90/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaDdCem9MWm05eWJXRjBTU0lJYW5CbkJqb0dSVlE2RkhKbGMybDZaVjkwYjE5c2FXMXBkRnNIYVFJc0FXa0M5QUU9IiwiZXhwIjpudWxsLCJwdXIiOiJ2YXJpYXRpb24ifX0=--038335c90cf75c275ae4d36968ac417dc4a0a3e3/The%20Room.jpg)
288 pages • first pub 1971 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780714530383
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Marion Boyars Publishers Ltd
Publication date: Not specified
The Room by Hubert Selby Jr. is a gripping and provocative novel that will resonate with readers who appreciate unflinching explorations of the human condition, particularly those who are drawn to dark, intense, and disturbing themes of crime, violence, and the complexities of the human psyche.
Description
"Locked away in his remand cell, a small-time criminal surrenders himself to sadistic fantasies of hatred and despair. This follow-up to Selby's best-selling cult classic, Last Exit to Brooklyn, offers a bleakly claustrophobic descent into the min...
Community Reviews
Moods
dark: 92%
challenging: 50%
tense: 42%
reflective: 28%
sad: 28%
emotional: 14%
adventurous: 7%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Torture, ConfinementModerate
Adult/minor relationship, Body horrorMinor
Suicide