Reviews

Weaveworld by Clive Barker

apocalypsecowboy's review against another edition

2.0

Only someone like Clive Barker could devise a fantasy world that leaves me enraptured for more, and yet desperate to get out. Barker seems intent on cramming an entire trilogy's worth into one (barely condensed) novel, whose initial acts are beautifully woven, and yet much like the fantasy world of the book's namesake, come undone by some overwrought narrative threads. Not helped by the peanut gallery of characters that aggravate to no end, and two leads who're defined by one having the agency to want to do better but lacking the power, and the other having the power but lacking the agency to do much of anything until it's too late.

sunny3730's review against another edition

5.0

I have seen Wonderland, and even though it may not be for the faint hearted, what wonder it holds. This story is very well written and the characters truly came alive for me, for I fell in love with the monsters, Seerkind and Cuckoos alike. To me the struggle between good and evil is felt in so many of them, which feels believable for me, because I don't seem to like stories that keep things all black and white. This book contains everything from magic to horrors, poetry to faerie tales. Furthermore, this book made me think about the power of imagination and I couldn't stop reading. This is a book I will read again and I truly recommend it to anyone who loves intricate tales of different worlds woven into ours. Worlds that, with closer examination, may not even be that different after all.

v_v_'s review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

jennscha's review against another edition

5.0

Been such a long time since I've read this so I can't do much for details. What I can say is this is one of my favorite books of all time. I've read it a few times, but it's been decades since. Definitely recommended!

bumps1427's review against another edition

2.0

DNF at 64%

I may come back to this and finish eventually. I had high expectations and just found myself bored and disappointed.

billy_dark's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

3.5, not quite a 4. Very interesting worldbuilding and concept. Unfortunately, I never really cared too much about Cal or Suzanna. There are a lot of pacing issues; probably 150 pages too long. I'm still interested in reading Imajica. Dark fantasy, with some body horror.

brendalovesbooks's review against another edition

1.0

I didn't like this at all. It started off okay, but just got more and more boring as the book went on. There were no characters I could relate to or even care about. And the story itself was just so weird that it didn't draw me in at all. I couldn't bring myself to care about any of it.

a_leo_reading's review against another edition

5.0

One of my favorite  novels by Clive Barker  has just been released. Weaveworld is a epic Urban Fantasy novel originally published in 1987.

tbr_conqueror's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A

4.0

bblizz72's review

adventurous dark 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? It's complicated

4.0