Night Film in Book Riot's Read Harder Challenge

Sep 04, 2013 Amy (folkpants) rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

This has been one of the most fun books I've read in a long time. Fun in the sense that I really enjoyed myself as I was reading.

I enjoyed the way the book took advantage of different media, such as websites and magazine articles, to advance the plot and supply background exposition. My favorite literary creation is the fictional director Cordova, a character I wished so much to be real. I caught myself several times wishing I could have a marathon of his movies, discuss his trademark devices, ...more

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Aug 26, 2013 Kate rated it really liked it · review of another edition

I would say 3.5 stars. Interesting plot, and very gripping. Kept my attention, which has been a hard job for books lately. BUT Geez, Pessl, cool it with the italics. I felt like I was reading a long form Ellen Barshevsky comment. Also, the ending. I think there can be value in a book that leaves questions unanswered - I thought the ending of Special Topics in Calamity Physics was a great example of this. But this ending, which was essentially (SPOILER) "I heard a story but nanny nanny boo boo I' ...more

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Mar 15, 2014 Brekke rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Shelves: abandoned

I dunno, I just couldn't do it. I didn't totally love Special Topics and I think this had some of the same problems.

We'll see, maybe I'll finish it. But for now, it's abandoned! ...more

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Sep 06, 2014 Alissa rated it it was ok

Shelves: female-writers

After like a million page of me going "why are you reminding me about this plot point?" and "why are you not done yet?", I actually liked the ending a lot. But this was written in such a heavy handed way with lots of emphasis italics that it felt dumbed down and condescending to the audience. The magic bits were cool. The thriller bits were less so. I couldn't see the extras because I was reading on a regular old Kindle.

I remember really enjoying Special Topics in Calamity Physics so here's hopi ...more

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Sep 30, 2013 Laurie rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 2013

I loved this at first -- it is a very creepy page turning that kind of messes with your mind. I got a little impatient with it as it went on -- maybe it seemed a little too aware of its own cleverness? But a well done unique book.

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