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Night Film
by Marisha Pessl
Definitely one of the best books I have read this year. I don't usually read mystery novels but I knew I had to read this one. Author, Marisha Pessl is a talented writer. The novel keeps the reader on its toes, which I think is what a good mystery should do. It should keep the reader wanting more, asking questions, and find out answers. However, this book may have more questions than answers at the end. Still, it delivers. The best part of the book was the photographs. They allowed the reader to see what the protagonists were reading online, text messages, emails, etc. I felt like I was part of Scott Mcgrath's team of finding out the mystery of Ashley Cordova's death. The character of Ashley was very well developed and so intriguing. Stanislas Cordova is also a great character. In my head, I had to imagine him as David Lynch if he went too far. Connecting him as an avant garde artist with Lynch, allowed me to really get into his character. In the end, I saw him as an eccentric artist who deeply cared for his daughter and did all he could to help her.
This book was so different from anything I've read. The interactive portion helps with that and I would like to see more books like this. Pessl is truly a gifted writer and I hope to read more of her work.
This book was so different from anything I've read. The interactive portion helps with that and I would like to see more books like this. Pessl is truly a gifted writer and I hope to read more of her work.