House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski
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Book Reviews of House of Leaves
Book Review: I promised myself to only write reviews of my top 5 Fav. books and this is one of them...
Summary: 5 Stars
So here we go.
I read some of the reviews before mine, and I must disagree with some of them...I first read this book when I was 19 and I didn't find it "challenging " in anyway if anything, this is the first literature piece that I have encounter , that makes you interact with it , to reveal secrets, and to be able to understand more, also it isn't scary in anyway as some people have described it. If I were to warn you about one thing, it would be that when you do read it, you feel emotionally strong enough, because it WILL definitely depress you , also don't get scared by the thickness of the book, since as you read, you'll find out that some of the pages consist of only ten words, some of one, and some of none at all...
I hope you are lucky enough to read this...Trust me you won't regret it.I have shared my copy with 13 people so far, and only 1 of them didn't enjoy it,but not because it was bad, but in his words simply" just, too depressive"
Book Review: Cronenberg For Movie
Summary: 5 Stars
Who else here thinks this book should be made into a movie by David Cronenberg? It makes perfect sense. He's taken on this type of subject matter before. I think the notion of directing "unfilmmable books" really intrigues the guy, i.e. Burroughs "Naked Lunch" and Ballards "Crash". I think this book would fit in well with his filmography. How can we notify him that this book should be his next project? If anyone out there knows him personally, please tell him. Book Review: Terrifying, Horrifying and Tragic
Summary: 4 Stars
Danielewski has created a genre of his own. Reading House of Leaves is like watching a film on paper. His method of writing in frames (as if it were a film reel) is nothing short of genius. His use of footnotes and fake texts had me feeling like I was doing investigative research on something absolutely terrifying. Johnny Truant's interludes and back story are another amazing innovation in writing. The best way that I describe this work to fellow readers is that it's a intertwined three-part narrative.
Perspective 1: The Navidsons
Perspective 2: Zampano's Research on the Navidsons
Perspective 3: Johnny Truant's struggling with Zampano's work and dealing with life in general.
Moreover, this is merely scratching the surface of this masterwork. I imagine you could spend years "finishing" this novel. In fact, you'll find yourself going back to it months after reading the final chapters wondering if you missed anything.
The only reason that I didn't give this a five star review was because of the level of pornographic literary imagery in some of the sex scenes. I found some of it distasteful and quite vulgar. I guess it adds to the shock value but I found it mostly unnecessary. Some people love this stuff but I didn't. Just a personal opinion.
Bottom-line: If there is any justice in the world, this novel will go down in history as a ground-breaker. It's masterfully crafted and its architect deserves a huge pat on the back.
Book Review: amazing
Summary: 5 Stars
This book is absolutely amazing. I would recommend it to anyone. Actually I wouldn't. It literally changed my life... It's moved me to feel things I've never felt before. I find myself scared of the dark (I've never been scared of it) and the book has made me hyperventilate and everything has become so unusual to me. It's a great book, but it's more than just a book..Book Review: Great Book
Summary: 4 Stars
This book is an adventure wrapped up in a mystery inside a fantasy world almost too real to be fictional. It was absolutely captivating.