A review by bxnnny
House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski

challenging dark mysterious reflective tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

i really respect the author's choice in formatting the book the way he did. it's a really unique way to create atmosphere in text format, and to have the readers feel more immersed and be able to relate to the characters and their feelings of confusion, frustration, unease, and of feeling lost and like they're going crazy/losing their sense of reality. i feel like there is so much to this book and so many theories and themes that can be pulled from it. i didn't feel satisfied by the ending and i was still left with so many questions and my own theories rattling around in my head, and i feel that that was all intentional, including the fact that all of this still frustrates and confuses me even after finishing the book. maybe i'm giving the author too much credit, or maybe i'm not giving him enough? i don't know! this was such an interesting, wild, and unique experience that i really had and have a love/hate relationship for.
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