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A review by apollo0325
The Hellbound Heart by Clive Barker
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.75
A really solid introduction to the world of Clive Barker’s works and of course a stellar entry of one of horror’s most iconic characters: the Cenobites.
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.
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.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Blood, Torture, Murder, Death, and Body horror
Moderate: Vomit and Sexual harassment