I read this in 5 days, maybe more like 6. People have said it's heavy and hard to get through. I didn't have that problem, probably due to the narrator being Jack. 5 days but I feel like I've been reading this for months. In a good way. It snuck up on me, all of it. The escape happened quicker than I imagined, but it was a relief. The first half was harder on me as a mother, but I found Ma much more relatable than I'm sure was intended. The second half gave me a little more insight into how the mind of a child works, which has oddly benefited my relationship with my son in the past few days. I need to formulate more thoughts, as I literally just finished, but wow. I'd like to see the movie, too.