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jobinsonlis's review
3.0
Like a lot of people who read this book, I came to it because I’m a fan of the Faculty of Horror podcast. Personally nothing about it was as interesting as listening to the podcast. I don’t hate this era of horror but the analysis felt pretty surface-level and ultimately a little pointless. The Faculty of Horror sometimes has that first problem but I never feel like the second is true, probably because the hosts have so much chemistry and genuine enthusiasm for the topic. That same enthusiasm was on display here but with no one to bounce the ideas off of, it felt more like a superficial lecture. I’m not necessarily disappointed but I wish I’d enjoyed it more.
aheadfull0fghosts's review
4.0
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ 1/2 - such a fun, interesting read! As a female horror lover I really enjoyed this investigation of the 90s horror zeitgeist. It touched on many of my favorite films that were the basis for my undying love of horror.
shereadytoread's review
4.0
Solid book that touches on most of the mainstream horror films from the 90s (and even a few flops). I didn't agree with all of the analysis, but they are interesting perspectives nonetheless. I do wish it looked more into the effect that continuing sequels had on the formula and horror overall. Definitely worth a read if you are a horror fan. It's in-depth but doesn't drone on and it's not overly analytical in a way that can't be understood by most.
whitneymj's review against another edition
4.0
This is obviously a super niche book, but it is a niche that I am interested in! I really enjoyed West's analysis of the 1990s teen horror genre, especially since it largely uses a feminist lens to unpack the tropes of that decade. Definitely more academic than pop nonfiction, but worth a read if you're a horror fan.
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