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House Of Leaves

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2000

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Mark Z. Danielewski

House Of Leaves

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2000
Book Details
Pages

709

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

United States • 1990s

Publication Year

2000

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski follows Johnny Truant, who discovers and becomes obsessed with a manuscript by Zampanò about a film called "The Navidson Record," documenting the Navidson family's experiences in a house on Ash Tree Lane that defies physical laws with an ever-changing interior. The intertwined narrative explores themes of reality, madness, and the boundaries of space.

Mysterious

Unnerving

Dark

Challenging

Contemplative

Reviews & Readership

4.1

177,785 ratings

75%

Loved it

15%

Mixed feelings

10%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

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.

4.1

177,785 ratings

75%

Loved it

15%

Mixed feelings

10%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

709

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

United States • 1990s

Publication Year

2000

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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