really enjoyed this! a fascinating look at horror films and some science behind why we love (or hate) them. I loved the horror history, film discussions, and short interviews. to me, they added context to and perfectly illustrated scientific discussions in each chapter, even if I hadn’t seen the films that were discussed. I wish there was a bit more “science” content. This book was extremely approachable as well - I didn’t feel like I was missing out on anything because I don’t have a science background.

I would highly recommend this to any horror fan who likes to go on deep dives into the genre!

(blanket spoiler warning for a bunch of horror movies, but that kind of goes without saying)