The Hellbound Heart: A Novel

My rating for the book itself is a solid 5/5. Every Hellraiser fan should read it, as the book is even better than the movie (which honestly is the case with all movie-adapted books). It’s such an original piece, I love how Barker is not judgemental of his female characters, and I love the way desire is treated.But I couldn’t rate this Harper Perennial edition with the skull-with-pins cover 5/5, because the printing feels like a joke. Huge (and I mean HUGE) blocky letters, reminiscent of a children’s book, make it impossible to read and get into the mood of the story. It’s such a shame, because the font and size used for the author page are perfect! I’d say this is more a collectible edition, as the cover is gorgeous, than a good reading copy.

If you’re into the horror romance type novels, this is a must have, one of the most powerfull books in terms of lyric resources in my opinion, the way clive barker uses the simple words to make such a strong enviroment is fundamental.

One of Clive Barker's masterpieces.

Me gusto mucho el material de la portada.

Amazing book, a classic. Easy to read, beautiful literature, really well written.