House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski 2nd Edition, published by Pantheon Books, New York (2000) My rating: 4 of 5 stars Warning: Depending upon your idea of what spoils a plot, this review may contain plot spoilers. It’s really intended for people who’ve already read the book and may wish to compare notes, or for those who don’t mind hearing a bit about it before diving in. Personally, I think that reading House of Leaves is as much about the process as the outcome, anyway. I’ve been curious about this book for ages, so I finally bought the fancy version, the one with the pretty collages and drawings at the back — actually, I’ve no idea what the other editions look like,…
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“The leaves had fallen from the trees and lay crisp and crackling beneath his feet. Picking one up he marveled, not for the first time, at the perfection of nature where leaves were most beautiful at the very end of their lives.”
~Louise Penny, The Brutal Telling
*****
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Book Review: The Secret River, by Kate Grenville (AWW Challenge 2013)
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Posted on November 2, 2013
The Secret River by Kate Grenville My rating: 5 of 5 stars Warning: This is a bit of a ramble through the Australian literary bush, and suitable more for people who’ve already read the book, who may wish to compare notes. These are my reflections after finishing The Secret River, and they are not intended for readers trying to decide whether or not to read it. If that’s your only reason for looking at my review, then my advice is yes, read it, but don’t read my review any further. Warning Two: Here there be plot spoilers. This book is subtly and skilfully executed, and Grenville has a beautiful way with description. Let me say that again: Grenville has a beautiful…