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luigimamizer's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Cannibalism, Death, Murder, Torture, Body horror, Blood, and Gore
Minor: Rape
bugshugs's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Death, Sexual violence, Violence, Medical content, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Sexual assault, Rape, Body horror, Cursing, Murder, and Gore
twislerguy's review
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Cannibalism, Gore, Death, Blood, Body horror, Rape, Drug abuse, Murder, Sexual content, Torture, and Violence
chasingpages1's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Torture, Blood, Rape, Death, Infidelity, Body horror, Murder, Violence, Gore, and Misogyny
Moderate: Confinement, Physical abuse, and Cannibalism
Minor: Emotional abuse, Medical content, Alcohol, Vomit, Sexual content, Cursing, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Panic attacks/disorders
charlizardbookboi17's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, Misogyny, Violence, Drug abuse, Torture, Gore, Mental illness, Murder, Rape, and Sexual content
feathersmcgraw's review against another edition
4.5
I can't decide if I enjoy the film or the novella more. The two have a lot in common. All of the story beats are the same: even some of the dialogue is identical. Barker created both, so that isn't surprising although he did make some interesting changes in adaptation.
Kirsty's role in the first half of the novella didn't feel very organic as 'just a friend'. This improves as everything kicks into gear, but it was the right call to make her Rory's daughter for the film.
On the other hand, Hellbound Heart is stronger for both ditching Kirsty's boyfriend (who added nothing) and preserving mystique around the cenobites. There's no giant monsters chasing people down tunnels in the book. I liked that the Engineer was something much more esoteric.
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, and Violence
Moderate: Rape
ameliastebbing's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Torture, Gore, Blood, Murder, and Body horror
Moderate: Sexual assault, Gaslighting, Sexual violence, Rape, Grief, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Vomit, Infidelity, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Alcohol, Medical content, and Addiction
marigoldgem's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Violence, Murder, Sexual content, Body horror, Death, Gore, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Infidelity and Rape
jblago's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
The plot does feel somewhat predictable even if you haven’t seen the film adaptation but admittedly the general premise is just… cool. The sort of subtle suggestion that there is a larger “lore” is also very tantalizing. The writing is detailed enough and focuses on what I would consider the more interesting parts of a gruesome and uncomfortable story.
Although, as not a big fan of sort of “erotic horror”, and the many possibilities that sub genre can lead to, there were some parts I liked less than other.
Graphic: Gore, Torture, Blood, Body horror, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder
Moderate: Addiction and Gaslighting
Minor: Rape, Sexual violence, Grief, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment
scytheria's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Violence, Murder, and Body horror
Moderate: Infidelity and Rape