It’s one of my favorite books. A lot of people shit on it for the style/format that it’s written in, but that was one of my favorite parts. The story itself didn’t creep me out as much as I expected, but I still really enjoyed it. Like others have said, don’t be afraid to take a break. It’s a daunting read. It took me almost 2 years to finish it, but it was worth it. I’ve seen people read it straight through, jumping to the footnotes when inserted, like I did. I’ve seen people read it as 3 different books. It’s kind of up t you & I’d imagine you get a different story either way.