Critics and readers generally regard the book as a highly ambitious, immersive "noir" thriller that blurs the lines between reality and the supernatural. Core Narrative & Style
: The story follows investigative journalist Scott McGrath as he looks into the mysterious death of Ashley Cordova, daughter of the legendary, reclusive horror director Stanislas Cordova. Pessl, Marisha Die Amerikanische Nacht epub
Many find it a "page-turner" that keeps them up late. However, some critics at the New York Times and The Guardian felt it was excessively long (over 600 pages) and dragged in the middle. Critics and readers generally regard the book as
Pessl's prose is often described as "gorgeously written" and "dazzling". Conversely, some readers on Reddit strongly disliked her frequent use of italics for emphasis. However, some critics at the New York Times
is the German title of Marisha Pessl's 2013 novel, originally published as Night Film . The German title is a tribute to François Truffaut's film La nuit américaine .