Night Film

by Marisha Pessl

[Whitney @ First Impressions Reviews]

Night Film started out with a strong concept, missing girl turns into dead girl, turns into suicidal girl, a very mysterious girl at that. Scott McGrath, the washed up reporter digs deeper into her death and like Dorothy is slowly accompanied by the Scarecrow and Cowardly Lion. (no one has a heart in this book) Anyway, the armatures dig deeper and valiantly congratulate themselves with each new rock they unturned, eventually becoming rather dull. Due to my kindle I can positively contest that the first 20% was interesting and had the potential to "go somewhere" but looking back realize that 15% was basic set up.

Unlike the thrill of one's first legal drink, number 21 was a let down. Fatally, voodoo, and witchcraft, and psychics (oh my) get involved and frankly just gets weird. There are also several characters (both young and old) who are on the same creepy factor as the little girls in The Shinning. I could get more intricate on why Night Film was strange but I think the first three descriptive words say it best and truthfully, I just don't have the energy.