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leafhead's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Gore, Infidelity, Sexual content, Violence, Toxic relationship, Murder, Sexual violence, Blood, Body horror, Torture, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Bullying
Minor: Addiction, Medical content, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Alcohol
uhhlexiconic's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Gore, Murder, and Toxic relationship
vael's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
1.75
Graphic: Gore, Blood, Cannibalism, Cursing, Sexual harassment, Body horror, Murder, Death, and Gaslighting
mfrisk's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Death, Sexual assault, Rape, Torture, and Sexual harassment
apollo0325's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.75
I’ve never read any of Barker’s works, but I enjoy the Hellraiser movies and wanted to read this novella since this was their introduction. It was gross, alarming, and fun (in the sense of watching a horror movie. This was not a fun experience for our characters lmao). Also a quick read! It really put you in this story fast and got the ball rolling almost immediately.
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Blood, Torture, Murder, Death, and Body horror
Moderate: Vomit and Sexual harassment
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
hearth_hobbit's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexism, Body horror, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment
This is a very uncomfortable story if you do not like horror and body horror. Definitely look up trigger warnings if you are on the fence. It can get pretty descriptive.erizee666's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Gore, Torture, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Rape and Toxic relationship
monsterofidaho's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Rape, Body horror, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment
cyanide_latte's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Death, Gore, Infidelity, and Murder
Moderate: Torture
Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Suicide attempt