A review by jackslack
The Hellbound Heart by Clive Barker

dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

The Hellbound Heart fails to truly deliver on the promise of its opening chapter. Promising a discussion of sexuality and sensuality taken to horrific extremes, it winds up rather being mostly a muted tale of desire that fails to really grapple with the nature of its intended thesis. A shame.
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