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myleejmiller's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I grew up hearing all about the legends of Stephen King. The King of Horror, many call him. I was only convinced to read the first book I have picked up by him since hearing rumors over the years: Firestarter, when I saw the movie release trailers for the second adaptation. I was not disappointed by the novel. The storytelling was beautiful and vivid. The characters were deep and astonishing. Everything came together with rhyme and reason in tandem. However, despite the greatness of the story and its writing, I note a few issues within it. One being that at some points the main characters knowingly and willingly walk into danger, dreading it, when they could easily avoid it altogether. Second, this book was marked as Science-Fantasy Horror-Thriller. I will preface this by saying I am not easily scared or excited, but this book did not feel scary or tense to me. I have read contemporary non-horror books with what felt like harsher and more gripping stakes. Third, I have to say that the end of the story is completely predictable, at least to me. I found it easy to assume which events would happen before they came to pass. Otherwise, Firestarter by Stephen King was a masterpiece. It showed his prowess in painting detailed settings and giving the readers an inside look of life through the eyes of Andy and Charlie McGee.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Suicide, Murder, Suicide attempt, Violence, Cursing, Death, Confinement, and Animal death
troy1713's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Was difficult to want to read due to slow pace, but rewarding once I binged as overall pretty solid
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Confinement
Minor: Pedophilia
keen's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Murder, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence
Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic friendship, and Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Abortion, Antisemitism, Cancer, Terminal illness, and Pedophilia
Content warning for moderate
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