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

challenging mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Almost DNF'ed. The beginning is painfully slow. So much of the text is completely unnecessary. Interesting concept and story. When things happened, I was interested. But everything was so dragged out it was hard to get through.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Dementia, Grief, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail