A review by archaicrobin
How to Make a Horror Movie and Survive by Craig DiLouie

challenging dark funny mysterious reflective tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

A horror director finds a cursed camera that kills whoever is in its viewfinder in bizarre ways, giving Final Destination.

This book was a horror comedy with a lot of commentary on the horror genre and what makes horror truly horrifying. Incredibly gorey, with characters I didn’t really care for, and dark humor that borders the line of campiness here are the major reasons I didn’t really enjoy this book. I don’t like comedy in my horror, and I need strong characters which I just didn’t see in this one. I’m also not a huge fan of gore and desensitizing violence, which I get was the point and one of the main commentary pieces here, but I just didn’t enjoy it.

If you like comedic horror or violent gore books this one probably might hit but if you’re looking for a serious or scary novel, this isn’t what I’d recommend. 

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