Save the Cat!: The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need by Blake Snyder

3.84 AVERAGE

pliantweakness's review against another edition

Reading this book was my Dark Night of the Soul.
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argodiego's review against another edition

4.25
funny informative fast-paced
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lightningmc_logyn's review against another edition

3.5
challenging informative lighthearted reflective fast-paced
The advice was practical for the most part and informative. However, the authors tone bothered me. It felt like he was talking down to the audience in a lighthearted way, but ultimately something I don’t like. I still got great value out of it, and it helped me as I co-wrote a film screenplay 

thealtjoker's review against another edition

4.5
adventurous funny informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

magfaerie's review against another edition

3.0
As recommended by my film professor, I read it. Did not love it, seemed shallow and inane, but had some most likely good advice! I like that Snyder writes in his own voice so casually. Good start to writing what is most likely base-level, corporate drivel. Structure is scientific in a way, and therefore provides a starting point. Some misogynistic ideas as well.
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vignesh_pandian's review against another edition

5.0
challenging hopeful informative inspiring reflective relaxing fast-paced

barrytho's review against another edition

5.0
Definitely cynical, perhaps genius. Deconstructs and then exploits our weakness for a well-structured story.
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jamievincent's review against another edition

3.75
informative fast-paced

brittneyreads's review against another edition

4.5
funny informative inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced
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noir_novels's review against another edition

3.0
3.5/5
This is a great little book for those starting their journey into screenwriting; there are some great tips and structural strategies to consider, especially for me as I’m getting back into screenwriting after focusing on novels the last few years. The author’s voice and writing style was as blunt as it was entertaining, being very easy to read, but I could see it putting off some people. This is definitely a book I’ll come back to further down the line.