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

challenging dark mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Deeply unsettling and enthralling. It's shockingly smart, and delicately weaves the entire length between the horrors of the house and horrors perhaps a little too close to home as more of Johnny's life is carefully revealed. This is a book of slow burning Lovecraftian dread, and I loved every minute of it.