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Only Revolutions by Mark Z. Danielewski
3.0

Oh, God. This book.
It's not a 3, it's a 1 and a 5 at once. It's brilliantly conceived, wonderfully executed, covering a depth and breadth of...I don't know what only made possible by the advent of the internet.
And I kinda hated it.
I mentioned by Danielewski's other book that whether you love or hate House of Leaves depends on how much you accept the gimmick.
I couldn't this time around. I just could get beyond the gimmick.
In terms of discussion and wonder and exploration, this is a great book to talk about. I just wish I hadn't had to read it first.