House of Leaves

Hatorade · 11-22-2006, 12:24 AM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Leaves

Finished it and still kinda lost. Good book though.

Anyone else read this and get a good understanding.

Lusiphur · 11-22-2006, 04:57 AM

I dont know if understanding is what is required.

My take on it was it was about the mazes we twist ourselves into in our lives and the bad things we can do. The 'house' being a metaphor for our minds.

/shrug .. it was an enjoyable read but I didn't feel it needed an overabundance of analysis.

Tabris · 11-22-2006, 08:19 AM

There are multiple ways of interpreting what is going on in the book.

Brand · 11-22-2006, 09:38 AM

After reading this monstrousity I have one thing to say...

I want my time back. Lots of commitment to finish this beast and LOW LOW LOW payoff.

Tyggon · 12-24-2006, 09:51 AM

I gave up on it after getting to page 100 or so. It was recommended to me as one of the scariest books of the past couple of years, but I just couldn't get past the self-indulgent prose to enjoy the story.

Modo Icecrown · 12-24-2006, 12:41 PM

I'm on about page 60, and I'm really, really enjoying it. Very unique writing style.

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11-22-2006, 04:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
Lusiphur Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bonny Scotland Posts: 317 -1 Internets	I dont know if understanding is what is required. My take on it was it was about the mazes we twist ourselves into in our lives and the bad things we can do. The 'house' being a metaphor for our minds. /shrug .. it was an enjoyable read but I didn't feel it needed an overabundance of analysis.

11-22-2006, 08:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
Tabris Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,283 +0 Internets	There are multiple ways of interpreting what is going on in the book.

11-22-2006, 09:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
Brand Prince of Nothing Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 189 -1 Internets	After reading this monstrousity I have one thing to say... I want my time back. Lots of commitment to finish this beast and LOW LOW LOW payoff.

12-24-2006, 09:51 AM	#5 (permalink)
Tyggon Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 2 +0 Internets	I gave up on it after getting to page 100 or so. It was recommended to me as one of the scariest books of the past couple of years, but I just couldn't get past the self-indulgent prose to enjoy the story.