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Masters of Make-Up Effects: A Century of Practical Magic

Marshall Julius, Howard Berger

4.0

funny informative lighthearted medium-paced

The Ritual

Adam L.G. Nevill

4.5

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The Last Astronaut

David Wellington

4.0

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Naked Theater & Uncensored Horror: A Memoir

Stuart Gordon

4.75

emotional funny informative inspiring lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

Making It So

Patrick Stewart

4.25

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

Gigantic

Ashley Stokes

3.75

emotional funny lighthearted mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke And Other Misfortunes

Eric LaRocca

3.75

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The Friends Of Eddie Coyle

George V. Higgins

3.75

dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Everything the Darkness Eats

Eric LaRocca

3.5

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Silver Nitrate

Silvia Moreno-Garcia

4.25

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes