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

challenging dark tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

„ ...and there you have it, another body on the floor surrounded by things that don't mean much to anyone except to the one who can't take any of them along.“

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Confinement, and Grief

Moderate: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Blood, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, Murder, and Sexual content

Minor: Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Violence, Cursing, and Death of parent