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A review by leigh_reidelberger
The Science of Women in Horror: The Special Effects, Stunts, and True Stories Behind Your Favorite Fright Films by Kelly Florence, Meg Hafdahl
3.0
Solid 3.5
This is one book I will probably listen to again at some point, because there is a lot of really neat information I didn’t previously know:
- Mary Lambert was the first female director to helm a major studio horror film, 1989's Pet Semetery.
- When The New Yorker published Shirley Jackson's The Lottery, they received more letters than they ever had before, or would ever receive (at least at the publication of this book.), mostly negative of course.
There are SO many movies, actors, writers, directors, and random historical trivia, like the birth of the Spiritualism craze in the US.
Be prepared for all the spoilers lol- when diving into different movies, they definitely give away most endings, so keep that in mind if you haven't watched a ton of horror.
Overall, it felt a little superficial, like just scratching the surface of what is a really interesting topic.
This is one book I will probably listen to again at some point, because there is a lot of really neat information I didn’t previously know:
- Mary Lambert was the first female director to helm a major studio horror film, 1989's Pet Semetery.
- When The New Yorker published Shirley Jackson's The Lottery, they received more letters than they ever had before, or would ever receive (at least at the publication of this book.), mostly negative of course.
There are SO many movies, actors, writers, directors, and random historical trivia, like the birth of the Spiritualism craze in the US.
Be prepared for all the spoilers lol- when diving into different movies, they definitely give away most endings, so keep that in mind if you haven't watched a ton of horror.
Overall, it felt a little superficial, like just scratching the surface of what is a really interesting topic.