Reviews

Firestarter by Stephen King

andrewsweet's review against another edition

5.0

I finally read this novel. Not sure what took me so long -- it's a fascinating journey through a future that seemed all too plausible at one time. Frightening and riveting, I strongly recommend!

destinae's review against another edition

3.5

A worthwhile read, but hardly King’s best work. Drags its feet at the strangest places but ultimately builds up to a satisfying final act

stephaniewren's review against another edition

adventurous challenging tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

dj68's review against another edition

2.0

Boy, this took a while.
I'm not a slow reader, but this book is, sadly, not very interesting. It took 100 pages before anything remotely interesting happened, and after that there were pages and pages and pages of boring bureaucracy with only very few instances of action.
Compared to other King books, this wasn't particularly well-written and had too much filler.

jaycereadss's review against another edition

4.0

I did not love this book. But I liked it. The characters are loveable, the concept is one of the best. I am not sure how to rate this book, I am going between a 3.5, and to a solid 4 star.
The Shop is one of the most interesting things that I have read in a long time. The Shop is a fictional government organization that hunts down children that have special abilities, which Charlie McGee has a special ability to start fires with her mind. And the shop is after her and for her abilities. And they want it badly....

Trigger Warrnigs: Fire, animal death, racial slurs, racism, explosions.
3.75 rounded up to four stars.

budlers's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

coenobi's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

dingosatemybaby's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

nitroglycerin's review against another edition

3.75

My first Stephen king in such a long time. I’m reminded how much I enjoy his writing, even when it’s long and meandering. 
Firestarter is a great story though, and I loved the whole dramatic tale. 

zoth's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.5