Dark Room Etiquette

"Pay close attention to the beginning; once I got to the middle I found myself wondering how I got there. So many twists and emotions until the last page. Brilliant writing. "

"omg I love this book it is SOOO good and is truly a masterpiece and when I tell you that I could not put it down I'm not joking "

"Not only does it go through the character's trauma, but it also dives into what happens afterwards."

"absolutely amazing and gripping novel. It pulled me in and would not let go until the very last page. I was reading it whenever I got the chance in the two or so days it took to finish it, and when I wasn’t reading it I could not stop thinking about it. It’s disturbing, heartbreaking, thrilling, and so well written. It truly explores how we as people can change psychologically when trying to survive in life-threatening situations. I highly recommend it to everyone "

"I was blown away by Robin Roe's "A List of Cages." And if I loved that, "Dark Room Etiquette" impressed me even more.<br/><br/>The first fifth of this book produced such a prominent feeling of dread. It was so eerily clear that something awful was about to happen. I couldn't stop reading. There were times I wanted to because this read is very anxiety-inducing, but the two times I put it down, I couldn't stop thinking about it. I read this 500-page book within eight hours from when I picked it up.<br/><br/>This book is not for the faint of heart. If you're not in a great mental space or dealing with trauma, I'd recommend waiting. However, if you're in a good place, this was a very thrilling, thought-provoking, dark, and heavily meaningful read. Roe details the process of a traumatic kidnapping from before, during, and after, which is the most important part. There is not much content out there that focuses on the aftermath, the recovery, which for our main character, Sayers, is far from easy.<br/><br/>Sayers, or Saye, is a spoiled jerk of a character at the beginning of the book. I really wanted to just punch him. However, the kidnapped Saye was a completely different story, and it was heartbreaking being in this poor kid's head and seeing him go through the things he went through. But it was also good to see him beginning to go through a recovery process at the end of the book with a friend who truly cared about him.<br/><br/>Saye's mental shift in this book is incredibly real, terrifying, and confusing to think about. Roe is truly a talented writer.<br/><br/>This book pulled very physical reactions from me: I was always gasping or saying things out loud (when I was by myself, of course), and it's a great thing for an author to produce such an engaging read.<br/><br/>I've been waiting for this book for months, and it did not disappoint. I am very pleased, aside from a few qualms, with the plot and turnout of "Dark Room Etiquette.""

""Dark Room Etiquette" by Robin Roe follows 16 year old Sayers who is kidnapped by a man because, of his privileged life.<br/><br/>I would give "Dark Room Etiquette" by Robin Roe a 3-star review because, 1; I liked how this book gives background from before he was kidnapped and after/during 2; the writing was great 3; the narrator was wonderful 4; it was easy to follow but 4; I felt it was a little too long and I was expecting something a little different but this was still enjoyable."