isstar 's review for:

Books of Blood: Volumes One to Three by Clive Barker

4.0

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Clive Barker sure knows how to make my skin crawl. Would I recommend his Books of Blood to anyone? Absolutely not. But if you're willing to ignore a few outdated, provocative clichés, you're in for a good horror ride. From the weird cosmic terror of In the Hills, the Cities to the anguish of Dread, Barker's Books of Blood definitely got some memorable gems that are going to get stuck in my head for a while.