Reviews

The Thief of Always by Clive Barker

natiperleggere's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

guppyur's review against another edition

3.0

Solid, for its intended audience, if a bit predictable. Pretty dark for a book aimed at kids! Unfortunately I generally knew what was coming most of the time, but I'm also not 12.

squiz10's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious

4.0

mdmartin's review against another edition

adventurous challenging funny inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

keleukr's review against another edition

Loved it! Supposedly coming to film this year...

robustogusto's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

eitan743's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

5.0

sng2098's review against another edition

4.0

So I needed to think about this before I wrote a review for it. I will preface this by saying my favorite book is Abarat by Clive Barker, but that's the only other thing I've read from him.

This was not what I was expecting at all. I assumed it was going to be a very childish and whimsical book with a little splash of "horror". Let me tell you, as a 30 year old, this book was mentally disturbing. I can't imagine all those years of my life just gone, especially for the other boy that was stuck in this time loop with him.

If you're on the fence about reading something from Clive Barker I would stay start here, it's small and easy to get through.

guitaraholic's review against another edition

5.0

I love this book. I read it when I was a child (around 11 or 12) and found it amazing. On an extended camping trip when I was 15 I read it again to my 2 cousins (12 and 8) who also loved it and were possibly a little frightened. Maybe doing scary voices for Rictus and Mr. House was a bit much. Regardless, this was an excellent read as a kid without being overly disturbing (it is Clive Barker, after all). It's the type of young ones book that reminds of the good fantasy stories that don't come around that much anymore. Thanks Clive.

theworldisatext's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

Harvey Swick is bored,
until extravagance turns
into time now gone. 

Castles, twinkling lights—
Don’t go to the pond at night.
Wish Hood to nothing.