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3.73 AVERAGE
3.73 AVERAGE
Normāls maindfaks, manuprāt gan nevajadzīgi izstiepts. Brīžiem 5, brīžiem 2, vidējais vērtējums sanāk 3.5
4,5
Here comes a pretty lengthy thriller novel.
If I think about and I think about this book a lot, it’s hard to explain what is happening between it’s pages. Ashely Cordova is found dead, she is the young daughter (24yo) of THE horror film director Cordova. No one knows anything about this man, only that he bought and lives in one of the vacation houses of the Rockefellers, he had three wives, has a boy and a girl (Ashley) and that he has numerous fans even today. I say “even today” because the novel is contemporary and the first and last time that Cordova made an interview was in the late 70’s and of course, for Rolling Stone Magazine.
His movies are not only horror but actually close to death herself, his fans watch them in hidden places because every studio dropped Cordova because his movies were driving people mad and caused some murders and suicides.
The novel is huge, 624 pages on Kindle. I’m currently at page 201 and it doesn’t disappoint. The investigative journalist is a pretty cool guy, reminds me of the whole Castle and Becket dynamic, because he too will find a partner to help him in his search. Considering it’s winter in the novel, this book is an easy read, seems quite cozy, the novels has pictures and paper clips from the news, so in that sense it’s very realistic. But it’s creepy, it’s suffocating at times, it delivers hardcore.
Cordova’s horror movies seem to transcend into the reality that they can actually be real snuff films, maybe that’s why they are this disturbing.
I like the atmosphere of this book, it matches Criminal Minds or Castle, it’s crime but with a hint of cozy and it’s perfect for a good time. It is a smart book, it has depth.
The search for Ashley takes the journalist and his team to a secluded building where a lady rents weird looking and cheap apartments. They find cult related things inside Ashley’s room, they find a lot of weird things about her. Even if her father is the one to blame for her upbringing, she is a creep as well. But a very smart, strong and amazing creep. I wasn’t expecting a love story in this novel, far from it and I’m not a fan of cute love stories but this one seemed to match the perfect dynamic this book has going on.
This book gets more and more interesting, the story line is common to The girl with the dragon tattoo, but without the violence, it’s more vanilla in that department but rocks the others. It’s mysterious and I love that thing about it, I can safely say that this book will be a 2020’s fave.
This book takes a grip on you, it suffocates you, it’s good, but you definitely need to take a reading break after you’ve finished it. It’s soul devouring but also it brings you calm in the end. It’s all I search for in a book.
Here comes a pretty lengthy thriller novel.
If I think about and I think about this book a lot, it’s hard to explain what is happening between it’s pages. Ashely Cordova is found dead, she is the young daughter (24yo) of THE horror film director Cordova. No one knows anything about this man, only that he bought and lives in one of the vacation houses of the Rockefellers, he had three wives, has a boy and a girl (Ashley) and that he has numerous fans even today. I say “even today” because the novel is contemporary and the first and last time that Cordova made an interview was in the late 70’s and of course, for Rolling Stone Magazine.
His movies are not only horror but actually close to death herself, his fans watch them in hidden places because every studio dropped Cordova because his movies were driving people mad and caused some murders and suicides.
The novel is huge, 624 pages on Kindle. I’m currently at page 201 and it doesn’t disappoint. The investigative journalist is a pretty cool guy, reminds me of the whole Castle and Becket dynamic, because he too will find a partner to help him in his search. Considering it’s winter in the novel, this book is an easy read, seems quite cozy, the novels has pictures and paper clips from the news, so in that sense it’s very realistic. But it’s creepy, it’s suffocating at times, it delivers hardcore.
Cordova’s horror movies seem to transcend into the reality that they can actually be real snuff films, maybe that’s why they are this disturbing.
I like the atmosphere of this book, it matches Criminal Minds or Castle, it’s crime but with a hint of cozy and it’s perfect for a good time. It is a smart book, it has depth.
The search for Ashley takes the journalist and his team to a secluded building where a lady rents weird looking and cheap apartments. They find cult related things inside Ashley’s room, they find a lot of weird things about her. Even if her father is the one to blame for her upbringing, she is a creep as well. But a very smart, strong and amazing creep. I wasn’t expecting a love story in this novel, far from it and I’m not a fan of cute love stories but this one seemed to match the perfect dynamic this book has going on.
This book gets more and more interesting, the story line is common to The girl with the dragon tattoo, but without the violence, it’s more vanilla in that department but rocks the others. It’s mysterious and I love that thing about it, I can safely say that this book will be a 2020’s fave.
This book takes a grip on you, it suffocates you, it’s good, but you definitely need to take a reading break after you’ve finished it. It’s soul devouring but also it brings you calm in the end. It’s all I search for in a book.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
[Note: this review was written years after reading] This is one book I can say I 100% read because of booktube. I can also say that this is one of the only books that has actually scared me (I’d like to see Stephen King try
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
"Love/Hate" really does describe how I felt about this book. In the midst of it, I was annoyed by the wild-goose chase it was taking me on and just wanted it to be over. In the end, I had a moment of clarity where I realized that was the point of the story, and thought maybe this was a 4 star read. But thinking about it honestly, it was anti-climactic, too detailed, had pointless B-story lines, and annoying characters. If each scene were cut down to its bare bones, it might have moved along a little more swiftly. It had potential... and in full disclosure, I listened to this book; it probably is one that should be read in print.
I don't usually do reviews anymore due to time constraints (three AP classes are no joke), but I feel like this one's worth it. I didn't know anything about Marisha Pessl or her novels before this beautiful book caught my eye at Barnes and Noble. Given the fact that the book was $28, not to mention that I hadn't read a single word of it before purchase, it was most certainly an impulse buy, and I don't regret it in the least. Over the course of reading, I've gained a fantastic amount of respect for Ms. Pessl- she knows what she's about, in every sense of the phrase, and I hope she keeps on doing it for a long time. The story follows an aging journalist, Scott McGrath, who becomes entangled in a particularly difficult case; it's his passion, his obsession, with famed direction Stanislas Cordova and his ethereal deceased daughter Ashley that keeps the story rolling. There's rarely a point at which little is happening on the pages before you, and the plot faithfully keeps the reader far away from that gloomy pit known as boredom. The writing style is impeccable- every description resonated, every detail flawless, and did I mention that the illustrations were gorgeous? They were. Night Film wasn't particularly frightening, but the overwhelming sense of dread incorporated into every word can hardly be ignored, and every minute spent reading was a treasure. Pessl not only writes with poise and talent, but also with purpose. You don't come across many authors that exhibit those same qualities, and it's always wonderful to find one. I loved the mystery, I loved the progression, I loved the denouement... really, I loved everything about it. Well done. Very well done.
I loved this at first -- it is a very creepy page turning that kind of messes with your mind. I got a little impatient with it as it went on -- maybe it seemed a little too aware of its own cleverness? But a well done unique book.
Debated whether to give it 4 or 5 stars. I think it ended up being a 4.5 star book for me, but I'm rounding up because it kept me hooked, or perhaps "obsessed," for almost the entire time reading it. I kept trying to discuss it with the hubby even though he hasn't read it and certainly didn't care. The ending felt a little less "urgent" than the rest but that may have just been because real life intervened so I wasn't able to push through uninterrupted like I wanted. Regardless, this is the kind if book that stays with you.
Night Film starts off spooky and exciting… but then nothing happens for about 500 pages. The author italicizes every other word - why?! The characters are confusing and bland. Disappointed because I’ve wanted to read this book for years and it was just a mess.