House of Leaves

First off, I didn't find anything in this book scary. So if you are expecting a traditional horror novel, you will be disappointed. I wasn't expecting that and mostly enjoyed it. I liked the academic aspects of it. It definitely made me think about how the author was writing the book. Some of Johnny's parts were good and some were over the top. I was left wondering how much was real and how much he imagined. I guess that was the point. But like in Javier Maria's novel A Heart So White there was too much wondering about real and fake. I don't hate the wondering, but a little part of me wanted proof. I enjoyed it. If you read it as a mental exercise, you will probably enjoy It. If you don't want a mental exercise, don't read it.