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672 pages • first pub 1987 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780743417358
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Gallery Books
Publication date: 01 April 2001
Description
Clive Barker has made his mark on modern fiction by exposing all that is surreal and magical in the ordinary world --- and exploring the profound and overwhelming terror that results. With its volatile mix of the fantastical and the contemporary, ...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,645 reviews
Moods
dark 83%
mysterious 70%
tense 48%
challenging 31%
emotional 23%
reflective 21%
hopeful 15%
sad 15%
inspiring 8%
funny 5%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%
Pace
slow 31%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 60% | Plot: 31% | Character: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 67% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 22% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 75% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 38% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 29%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Police brutality, RapeModerate
Sexual content, Racial slurs, XenophobiaMinor
Abandonment, Drug use
672 pages • first pub 1987 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780743417358
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Gallery Books
Publication date: 01 April 2001
Description
Clive Barker has made his mark on modern fiction by exposing all that is surreal and magical in the ordinary world --- and exploring the profound and overwhelming terror that results. With its volatile mix of the fantastical and the contemporary, ...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,645 reviews
Moods
dark 83%
mysterious 70%
tense 48%
challenging 31%
emotional 23%
reflective 21%
hopeful 15%
sad 15%
inspiring 8%
funny 5%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%
Pace
slow 31%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 60% | Plot: 31% | Character: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 67% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 22% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 75% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 38% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 29%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Police brutality, RapeModerate
Sexual content, Racial slurs, XenophobiaMinor
Abandonment, Drug use