Book Review: Paul Tremblay's Horror Movie | Violet Prynne
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 มิ.ย. 2024
- What's up horror fiends and book lovers?
Today I want to share with you my thoughts on Paul Tremblay's latest novel, Horror Movie!
I tried to make this video as spoiler free as possible. These opinions are all my own, but feel free to discuss your own thoughts on this novel in the comments below!
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Thank you for the review. I have not had good luck with any of Mr. Tremblay’s books. So I was lukewarm on this story but Course of the Reaper is one of my favorites. So I put this on my library list. Then B&N put out an edition with extra’s and it was marketed as “learn what movies inspired the book”. So I bought it and the the whole thing was a con job. The extra’s are supposed pages from the original movie from the book. I was expecting something like, the head spin scene in the Exorcist inspired this in the book. Anyway, I think I’m done with Mr. Tremblay’s books. I hope you have a wonderful week.
OMG! That's awful! That's such awful false advertising. I'm so sorry about that. :(
@@violetprynne thank you. I just donated it.
I literally just finished the book and had to search for somebody with a likeminded opinion. Because, for real, I didn't get the point of this book at all and my only thought when I turned the last page was, "bruh, are you for real." I enjoyed your review more than the book, thank you 😂
Paul Tremblay is if Reddit became sentient and decided to write horror. 100% with you on the struggle to care about “Thin Kid.” How hard did your eyes roll out of your head during the chapter dedicated to explaining how the 5min scene in the movie where nothing happens is *actually* super big-brained and epic? 😂
That scene was the standout scene for me on why I didn't like this book. 😂
I LOVED A Head Full of Ghosts…. Some of the stories in Growing Things were okay, and I HATED Cabin basically because of the ending. I love that you used the word pretentious in this video because that is what I think Tremblay has become. I thank you for saving me from reading Pallbearers (that review video was absolutely epic) and from reading this. I was going to check it out to give him another chance but I don’t think I will waste my time. You’re the best.
Thank you so much! He's definitely become a very different author since the release of Head Full of Ghosts and it's such a shame. I like every book he releases less and less nowadays. :(
I’m so excited for this book. It’s in my July tbr. Thanks for the upload
Thank you for watching!
As I prepare for my vacation at the Hollywood Roosevelt, I'm packing Paul Tremblay's Horror Movie book - the perfect poolside read for a relaxing evening.
OMG! I've always wanted to check out the Roosevelt. It's supposed to be so haunted.
I LOVED HFOG as well, and I think Horror Movie is absolutely brilliant, but I didn't like it as entertainment. It was intriguing, and wonderful for analysis, but I just didn't care about these characters at all. Maybe that was the point? It will definitely stay with me though. TFS!
Thank you so much for watching! I'm so glad you enjoyed the book. It definitely does have a ton of stuff to look back and think about again at the end.
❤❤❤❤❤ looks great
I loved The Cabin at the end of the World, not a fan of A Head Full of Ghosts and couldn't stand The Pallbearers Club. I want to try one more book by him but not sure which one that should be ...
Yeah, I've read all of those as well as Survivor Song, and tbh I didn't love that one either. 😅
On the other hand ( and I have not read it) an advanced college assignment to write 7 pages describing silence seems brillant.
Hahaha very fair point. But I still think these seven pages would fail that assignment :P
Thought this book was great. Very only read cabin previously but I dug the ambiguity of this one and how it worked on many levels. It goes deep into self reflexive or post modern sections that really worked: there is one section in the script ( one part of how the novel is told) where the action being related actually jumps off the screen and digs into the mind of the audience watching the film. It was a true mindf**k.
Oh no, I was hoping this book would make me like Paul Tremblay again!
Like you, I really liked Head Full of Ghosts and Cabin at the End of the World, but I really disliked Survivor Song and I couldn't stand Pallbearer's Club. Why was it even called that, the club had so little to do with the story. And why it was marketed as horror I will never understand. Ugh! Tremblay certainly seem to find himself fascinating...
He absolutely thinks everyone wants to read about his own life experiences. And I feel like most authors are inspired by their own lives to write amazing stories. But Tremblay writes about the most mundane parts of his life and then tries to add a supernatural element to sort of make it interesting. I will never understand how his publishers are on board with this.
I'm currently forcing my way through Pallbearer's Club, which is a bit of a slog compared to the superior Head Full of Ghosts that I had recently finished. Your video was helpful at steering me away from Horror Movie as my next Tremblay read. I'm curious if his short story collections are worth a shot.
Oh, his short story collections are tedious, I have so say. The stories are good, but every one is open ended. Once you keep getting ambiguous endings over and over, the novelty kind of wears off. I've been trying to finish Growing Things for over 6 months now 🙃
Hi Violet, Thanks for your honest review.. I didn't read the book yet and I'm a little worried, but who knows?!.... I allow myself to be surprised....Maybe i will love this book 🙃. By the way, Did you read already "Disappearance at Devil's Rock (2016)"? I'm very convince that you will love this book.
I have not read it yet, but I do own it! So I'll definitely get to it soon. :D
There are a few things I am really confused about with this book. I hate feeling like this after a book.
I was so confused by so much of this novel. I completely agree. I hate feeling like I didn't understand something and not knowing why.
@@violetprynne yes! Completely agree
Thanks for the review. I had a hold on this book at the library. But i think i will skip it
Thanks for watching!
My favorite Paul Tremblay novel is Survivor Song and then The Cabin at the End of the World. I have to say, I was disappointed in Horror Movie but I liked parts of it. I was annoyed through a lot and I didn't like the characters but I finished it because I had to know what was going on. It was just strange.
Haha I finished it and still don't know what went on!!! I was so confused by the end.
Our opinion on this book is identical.
I decided to watch this review to determine if I should waste any more time on this book. I am half way through and find it so boring. Yep, I’m done. Thank you
The first half was definitely better than the second half. It just got so bizarre as it went on.
After Survivor's Song, I could tell Paul had lost the plot. Very short novel that I ended up skimming through the ending. Never a good sign.
I really didn't love Survivor Song either, but I'd take that over Pallbearer's Club and Horror Movie any day lol
HFOG is one of my favorite books of all time, and I really enjoyed this one too. I have not like any of his others though. Sorry you didn't like it!
I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Books are so subjective, so I'm really happy this one worked for some people! :D
yeah, I just didn't like this book
It was such a hard read for me.