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The Room by Hubert Selby Jr.

The Room

Hubert Selby Jr.

288 pages first pub 1971 (editions)

fiction horror thriller dark reflective slow-paced
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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...

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Community Reviews

3.46
based on 228 reviews

Moods

dark: 92%

challenging: 50%

tense: 42%

reflective: 28%

sad: 28%

emotional: 14%

adventurous: 7%


Pace

16% of readers chose fast
41% of readers chose medium
41% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

9% of readers chose A mix
81% of readers chose Character
9% of readers chose N/A
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

18% of readers chose Yes
36% of readers chose Complicated
45% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

18% of readers chose Complicated
81% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

10% of readers chose Complicated
90% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

90% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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