This was a beautiful, clever, and frustrating book. The way the design of this book reflects the engrossing and wonderful story, told through an examination of a film, of the Navidsons and their labyrinth of a house is fascinating, although it demands much of the reader. But the story of the editor/discoverer of the manuscript, told through extensive footnotes, was one I had a hard time caring about and often left me questioning whether the amount of work it took to read this book was always worth it. Nevertheless, I think someday I shall give it another read and see how my feelings about it change. There is a lot to chew on here, and I recommend the experience despite its flaws.