Anonymous
7/17/2025, 8:24:17 PM No.24559042
When does it get good?
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Thread 24559042 - /lit/ [Archived: 221 hours ago]
Anonymous
7/17/2025, 8:43:31 PM No.24559109
>>24559042 (OP)
never, it sucks
never, it sucks
Anonymous
7/17/2025, 8:44:04 PM No.24559111
>>24559042 (OP)
You’ve been had
You’ve been had
Anonymous
7/17/2025, 8:46:19 PM No.24559125
when you get to the house stuff
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Anonymous
7/17/2025, 8:56:04 PM No.24559154
>>24559042 (OP)
It doesn't. I too fell for the "scariest book ever" meme. Johnny's story is probably the most interesting part about HoL, would have been better by itself as a traditional narrative. Sure, it wouldn't have been quirky and unique, but it would have been competent at least.
>>24559125
The house stuff was underwhelming.
The book is a novelty, the novelty been that it isn't something you simply read but something you have to actively participate in, flipping and turning the booking to deal with the crazy formatting and notes. In the end it isn't worth it, it's a gimmick for an average story, to mystify and intrigue r*dditors. This evaluation probably comes off as pretentious, but that's Danielewski's fault for handing us slop and telling us it is The Odyssey. I like slop, I read The Banned and the Banished multiple times, but it was honest, it wasn't pretending to be LotR...
It doesn't. I too fell for the "scariest book ever" meme. Johnny's story is probably the most interesting part about HoL, would have been better by itself as a traditional narrative. Sure, it wouldn't have been quirky and unique, but it would have been competent at least.
>>24559125
The house stuff was underwhelming.
The book is a novelty, the novelty been that it isn't something you simply read but something you have to actively participate in, flipping and turning the booking to deal with the crazy formatting and notes. In the end it isn't worth it, it's a gimmick for an average story, to mystify and intrigue r*dditors. This evaluation probably comes off as pretentious, but that's Danielewski's fault for handing us slop and telling us it is The Odyssey. I like slop, I read The Banned and the Banished multiple times, but it was honest, it wasn't pretending to be LotR...
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Anonymous
7/17/2025, 8:59:34 PM No.24559159
>>24559154
OP here. I can tell that it’s not going to be that wild, and the fake footnote thing is already wearing out its welcome 19 pages in. That said, I baitposted to get replies about the book. I am enjoying it right now because of the little tricks like the footnote continuing on for 3 pages and cutting out the main story for a bit.
OP here. I can tell that it’s not going to be that wild, and the fake footnote thing is already wearing out its welcome 19 pages in. That said, I baitposted to get replies about the book. I am enjoying it right now because of the little tricks like the footnote continuing on for 3 pages and cutting out the main story for a bit.