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meaganchurch's review against another edition
5.0
Even though written for screenwriters, the book is as applicable to any type of story teller. It breaks down the art of story telling and uses movies as examples for relatable applications. This is a book I know I will return to again and again over the years. An amazing resource and tool.
annasirius's review against another edition
3.0
There is some really useful knowledge in this book. It tied in well with my own experiences and illuminated why some approaches work better than others.
On the downside, the end came to me very abruptly (listening to the audiobook version). There were also multiple occasions when the author's writing in the book itself could have been better or where I disagreed with his interpretation of movies and characters. Furthermore, he made very forceful statements that left little tolerance for different approaches or opinions. It's a very good think piece, but it didn't entirely satisfy me.
On the downside, the end came to me very abruptly (listening to the audiobook version). There were also multiple occasions when the author's writing in the book itself could have been better or where I disagreed with his interpretation of movies and characters. Furthermore, he made very forceful statements that left little tolerance for different approaches or opinions. It's a very good think piece, but it didn't entirely satisfy me.
naclomi's review against another edition
4.0
so like i get the sense that robert mckee the kind of dude who would see knives out and go like "oh yeah i loved these story beats when robert towne used them IN CHINATOWN" and i'd go like "THEY'RE NOT EVEN SIMILAR, LIKE EVEN A LITTLE BIT" and look over and discover he wasn't even listening to me b/c he was busy figuring out how to share a facebook meme on his new smartphone
but like all that being said he is so clearly a master of his craft and i learned a lot from this book. this + film crit hulk, good duo.
but like all that being said he is so clearly a master of his craft and i learned a lot from this book. this + film crit hulk, good duo.
thorkell's review against another edition
3.0
A lot of good advice but very basic. I learned nothing new from it but those new to the subject might.
abookie's review against another edition
5.0
I defiantly need to reread this one!!! Its really great for any writer that wants to learn more about their craft.
joshuacalebwilson's review against another edition
5.0
If some of y’all knew about this book before and didn’t tell me about it I’m never talking to you again.
mscottfowler's review against another edition
5.0
I'll be keeping this book around for reference for a long time.
sarahreadsaverylot's review against another edition
3.0
Extremely useful, perceptive insights into the nature of storytelling/writing, all wrapped up in sweeping generalizations that often come across as reductive.