A review by caidyn
The Hellbound Heart by Clive Barker

dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Wow. I finally took the plunge and read one of Barker's most known books. I have never watched the movie series that this spawned, but now I want to. This book was delightfully creepy and twisted. It's so short, yet I was entirely captivated and he put so much into the story. Just spectacular and I really want to read more by him now. I will add that this book is also a product of the times, such as the whole "hausfrau" and other sexist stuff got on my nerves very easily.
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