I haven't read the book and might someday but I won't be seeing the film for the very reasons both of you mentioned. I personally don't think I could stand a full film worht of that animation. Cool effect but it wears heavily on my eyes even after a 30-second commercial. There's just something about the technique that bothers me and that's enough to keep me away from this film the same as it did 'The Waking Life' also by Linklater.