The Hellbound Heart by Clive Barker

The Hellbound Heart

Hellraiser #1

Clive Barker

164 pages • first pub 1986 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror adventurous fast-paced
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"The Hellbound Heart" is one of Clive Barker's best, a nerve-shattering novella about the human heart and all the great terrors and ecstasies within its endless domain. It is about greed and love, lovelessness and despair, desire and death, life a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,692 reviews

Moods

dark 98%
tense 70%
mysterious 47%
adventurous 11%
challenging 11%
emotional 7%
sad 6%
reflective 3%
funny 1%

Pace

fast 79%
medium 18%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 41% | A mix: 39% | Character: 19%

Strong character development?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 68% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.93

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