1.38k reviews for:

Rage

Stephen King, Richard Bachman

3.41 AVERAGE

theereader's review against another edition

2.5

dark tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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An ok book from King, not my favourite from him, but an interesting story from the beginning of his bibliography.

vladja's review against another edition

4.0

dark fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

gus_mcrae27's review against another edition

3.0

dark tense fast-paced

malloriwhaples's review against another edition

5.0

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I am not sure why this book receives so much criticism for the writing. This was well written for a short story. The way King conveys the main character’s perspective was fantastic. A good preview into the mind of what can create a villain.

noxaqualis's review against another edition

challenging dark funny reflective tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

andolaria's review against another edition

4.0

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Just about as wacky as the rest of the Bachman books

shauny_32's review against another edition

3.0

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Rage isn’t as bad as I expected but it’s not great either. I never found myself bored and I was curious where the story would lead.

Some of the language is juvenile and cringy but I think King genuinely wanted to discuss why traumatised teenagers commit horrific acts.

Even if it’s misguided and implausible, Rage is entertaining and doesn’t deserve complete derision.


King Ranked Best to Worst:

1. The Stand
2. Pet Semetary
3. Salem’s Lot
4. The Dead Zone
5. Misery
6. The Shining
7. Night Shift
8. Different Seasons
9. The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon
10. Carrie
11. Rage
12. Hearts in Atlantis
13. The Gunslinger
14. IT

lilly71490's review against another edition

4.0

dark reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

tomstomes's review against another edition

2.0

dark tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

dwhite1174's review against another edition

0.25

dark tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes