52 pages 1 hour read

Mark Z. Danielewski

House Of Leaves

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2000

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Reviews & Readership

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Mark Z. Danielewski's House of Leaves is a provocative labyrinth that blends horror and metafiction. Praised for its innovative structure and narrative depth, it challenges conventional storytelling with its multi-layered design and typographic experimentation. However, some readers find it overly complex and difficult to navigate. Overall, it's a unique and unsettling read.

Who should read this

Who Should Read House Of Leaves?

A reader who would relish House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski is likely a fan of genre-blending literature, enjoys cryptic narratives, and appreciates typographical experimentation. Similar audiences might enjoy Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace and The Raw Shark Texts by Steven Hall.

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Reading Age

18+years

Book Details

Genre
Satire
Horror / Thriller / Suspense Fiction
Mystery / Crime Fiction
Period
Post Modernism
Topics
Religion / Spirituality