The Diviners by Libba Bray
I enjoyed this one a lot -- the beginning takes a few seconds to get into, but given that it's only a minute and a half, it's worth the set-up of establishing the 1920s time period. It's certainly creepy and should reflect on the book well, I think.
Endlessly by Kierstin White
I smiled? But that's about the only positive thing I really say for it. I liked the video parts but, as with most trailers, it was way too text heavy and really didn't say anything about the book as a whole.
Defiance by C.J. Redwine
While I'm excited for this book, the trailer does nothing for me. Is what it's saying cool? Sure. But it's all text and, while the effects are cool, I could have gotten the same thing by reading a book flap.
Black Isles by Sandi Tan
The video was cool, if basic, but again -- awfully text heavy, and it doesn't actually say anything about the story. In some trailers, that may work, but in this one I just shrug and say that it's overdramatic.
What applies to books applies to their trailers: show, don't tell! The only one that does that here is The Diviners.
What do you guys think?
I love the Diviners trailer! It definitely has a very distinctive 20s feel.
ReplyDeleteThe Diviners: wow, that's SCARY.
ReplyDeleteBlack Isles: I agree, overdramatic.
Defiance: I like the music and effects a lot! I get what you mean about "show, don't tell!"... but this trailer works for me. I guess it's a matter of individual taste.
(Skipping Endlessly to avoid spoilers)
well, from the point of view of someone who hasn't seen much about any of these yet: the only one that didn't spark just enough curiosity for me to decide to go look up the title was the one for Endlessly. oddly, for as little as it showed, i think the Black Isles one caught my attention the most. ^_^
ReplyDeleteOh I agree, the trailer for The Diviners is absolutely excellent! I agree in the 'show don't tell' mentality, and the text heaviness of trailers like Black Isle doesn't really work for me. I hadn't seen the trailer for The Diviners yet--I was going to try to push my reading of that back until the series was done (because I hate waiting), but I don't know if I'll be able to!
ReplyDeleteWow! The Diviners trailer is one of the few that's actually made me want to pick up the book when I didn't particularly care to before.
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