Cabinet of Curiosities

I would myself a casual fan of Guillermo de Toro. I don't go out of my way to watch his films, but I can appreciate his artistic talent. When I came across this book I was curious to read it.

Highlights:
The imagery. Not only do you see many of his original sketches, but you also see inside del Toro's home. It really delves into what inspires him. It was fascinating.

Why only 3 stars?
It simply didn't live up to expectation. It was written as a conversation between del Toro and the interviewer. Things did not flow as well as I had hoped. Right as I'd get interested in a topic, it would quickly change to another. Many parts felt in need of further editing. It felt like the writer was too close to the source material to edit it objectively.

Any del Toro fan will love this book, but if you're a casual fan (like me), you may find parts of this book to be slow.