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Book Review of House of Leaves : A Novel

House of Leaves : A Novel
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Beautiful, horrible, lyrical, terrifying, and nonsensical, House of Leaves truly is a classic in every sense of the word. The narrative, stylistic formatting, and the stories themselves (because it refuses to be contained to one tale) all combine to make an unforgettable book.

You find yourself trying to unravel the mysteries of the book just as Johnny Truant is. It is presented in such a way that you can't help but try to examine it; House of Leaves invites exploration, like the Navidson house. You can't help but ask questions.

Complicated, intense, and riveting, this is a five-star book— and it's worth your money to buy it, or your time to wait for it.