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crispr_breadboard's review against another edition
4.0
Remarkable. Creative horror, with plots so imaginative I know I will never come across similar stories again. These little stories were delightfully eerie for an autumn read. My only qualm was the occasional overtly sexual metaphor or scene, which I never care for if it doesn’t add to a plot, but it’s a stylistic choice that I can 100% tolerate given the ingenuity of *everything* else. Great read. Very worth it.
edgyturnip's review against another edition
5.0
An incredibly well written book of short stories! The concept is very imaginative and I almost wish that each story had their own books to go along with it. Now to watch the movies…
radiohex's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
relaxing
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
escragg92's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
lilianelizabeth's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
pziemlewicz's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
becka6131's review against another edition
5.0
My first experience reading any Clive Barker and I loved it - so imaginatively horrible! There's a real curiosity and inventiveness about these stories, a pulsating sexuality and gore which makes them stand out. Some of the best had these completely unbelievable premises that Barker just followed through on to the most extreme conclusion, and I really enjoyed that genuine commitment to the craft. So many of them were about the attractions of madness as the characters went all the way through it and out the other side, and what might be enjoyable about that loss of self/sanity - Barker is so focused on this openness, the sexuality of horror, the enjoyment of perversion even as it deconstructs you. It was fascinating! Big rec, although of course these will not be for everyone.
cas_'s review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
jonathanrosas's review against another edition
4.0
Todos los cuentos son excelentes, aunque definitivamente cada uno de los tres libros tiene sus cuentos emblemáticos: “El tren de la carne de medianoche”; “Terror”; “Cabezacruda Rex”. Es un escritor de terror como pocos otros, puede volver un sudario o un cancer todo un objeto-terror, un monstruo. En particular, me gustaron muchísimo: “El tren...”, “Sexo, muerte y brillo de estrellas”, “En las colinas, en las ciudades”, “Jacqueline Ess” y “Cabezacruda Rex”.
bauer_nick96's review against another edition
5.0
great collection of stories. some fell flat and definitely made me uncomfortable. the imagery in this was great