The Hellbound Heart by Clive Barker

The Hellbound Heart

Hellraiser #1

Clive Barker

fiction horror adventurous fast-paced

164 pages

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In a quiet house on a quiet street Frank and Julia are having an affair. Not your ordinary affair. For Frank it began with his own insatiable sexual appetite, a mysterious lacquered box- and then an unhinged voyage through a netherworld of imagina...
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Summary of 2356 reviews

Moods

dark 98%
tense 74%
mysterious 46%
adventurous 13%
challenging 12%
emotional 7%
sad 6%
reflective 2%
funny 1%

Pace

fast 81%
medium 17%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Plot: 39% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 68% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 2% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.92

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