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seanhussey's review against another edition
dark
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? Yes
0.5
I don't normally rate books this low. If I don't like a book, I try to chalk it up to a difference in style or perhaps I set my expectations incorrectly. This story is just bad. And after I read several reviews saying as much, I still went ahead and read it and I wish I hadn't wasted my time. If you're on the fence about reading this book, check out some other reviews before you decide. To each their own, but, wow, this was silly and much too self-serious.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Police brutality, Misogyny, Kidnapping, Gore, Cursing, Torture, Death, Body horror, Blood, Sexual violence, Rape, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Excrement
feathersmcgraw's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
1.5
My only exposure to Clive Barker before reading this was in film, and after reading this I'm not in a rush to read more.
The characters were bland, with Pinhead lacking a lot of the mystique that made me want to pick this up in the first place. Harry is a fairly standard detective-type.
Much of the plot consists of the group carving their way through hell with relative ease. What little tension there was collapsed around the point the group picks up what is effectively a super hero team name ('The Harrowers').
It had its moments - strongest in the middle - but ultimately disappointing.
The characters were bland, with Pinhead lacking a lot of the mystique that made me want to pick this up in the first place. Harry is a fairly standard detective-type.
Much of the plot consists of the group carving their way through hell with relative ease. What little tension there was collapsed around the point the group picks up what is effectively a super hero team name ('The Harrowers').
It had its moments - strongest in the middle - but ultimately disappointing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault and Body horror
silverleaf's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Transphobia, Violence, and Rape
Moderate: Child abuse, Homophobia, and Sexual assault
ksm's review against another edition
dark
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Physical abuse, Murder, and Gore
Moderate: Excrement
Minor: Sexual assault and Homophobia
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