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Weaveworld

Clive Barker
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Weaveworld

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2001

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Clive Barker

Weaveworld

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2001
Book Details
Pages

721

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

England • 1980s

Publication Year

2001

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

Weaveworld by Clive Barker is a dark fantasy novel where a magical carpet hides a hidden world called the Fugue, inhabited by mystical beings. The story follows the efforts to protect this sanctuary from external threats and unravel its secrets, emphasizing themes of magic, adventure, and the conflict between good and evil.

Reviews & Readership

4.3

36,383 ratings

78%

Loved it

16%

Mixed feelings

6%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Weaveworld by Clive Barker is widely praised for its richly imaginative world and intricate plot, blending fantasy and horror seamlessly. Readers commend Barker's vivid descriptive writing, though some find the narrative occasionally convoluted. The novel's ambitious scope and unique mythology earn it high marks, despite pacing issues in parts. Overall, it's a compelling, thought-provoking read for fantasy enthusiasts.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Weaveworld?

Readers who relish dark fantasy filled with intricate world-building and mature themes will be captivated by Clive Barker's Weaveworld. Fans of Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere and Stephen King's The Dark Tower series will find this novel's blend of the fantastic and the macabre particularly appealing.

4.3

36,383 ratings

78%

Loved it

16%

Mixed feelings

6%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

721

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

England • 1980s

Publication Year

2001

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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