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jamesbullinger's review against another edition
4.0
Sometimes, when you read a short story by Stephen King you wish he had fleshed it out into a full story. That’s what Blaze felt like. I’m glad it was a full story, but not spectacular in any way.
gemmaduds's review against another edition
4.0
A fabulously tense account of a big 'dummy' who finds himself in the wrong situations with the wrong people.
I love the way that Stephen King weaves Blaze's past with his present to give an all round view of his life and his quite soft natured personality. There wasn't a character in the book that fell flat, they were all so well written and three dimensional.
I really found myself connecting with Blaze despite his wrongdoings, and rooting for him to be happy though I knew this could never happen. I wasn't quite sure about the voice of George in Blaze's head however, I feel that Blaze seemed to be magically aware of things that he wouldn't have otherwise known.
King is the master of building tension and character, and Blaze is no exception. Definitely worth a read, and I will be reading more and more by him.
I love the way that Stephen King weaves Blaze's past with his present to give an all round view of his life and his quite soft natured personality. There wasn't a character in the book that fell flat, they were all so well written and three dimensional.
I really found myself connecting with Blaze despite his wrongdoings, and rooting for him to be happy though I knew this could never happen. I wasn't quite sure about the voice of George in Blaze's head however, I feel that Blaze seemed to be magically aware of things that he wouldn't have otherwise known.
King is the master of building tension and character, and Blaze is no exception. Definitely worth a read, and I will be reading more and more by him.
sam_el's review against another edition
4.0
Lately, Stephen King's books have been hit-and-miss for me. Cell wasn't bad, but then there was the superbly boring Lisey' Story. While King calls this book a "trunk novel," it's still a novel from the days when his work was consistently good. It may not be a Carie or The Shining, but it's still pretty entertaining.
loonyboi's review against another edition
3.0
A fairly straightforward kidnapping story from King. Not bad, but definitely not great, either.
darkbaysfordays's review against another edition
5.0
This one was super suspenseful and a quick read. You really feel for Blaze even though he’s a criminal.
ellemelle's review against another edition
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
sirsquinky's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
lauloulew's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Stephen King (or Richard Bachman!) does it again. When I was asked when genre this book is, I couldn't exactly say it was a crime thriller. It's definitely a thriller, but it's more King's usual incredible study of characters. I did exactly what King said he hoped readers would do when reading Blaze - mist up.