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For this, I've gone back and forth between 3 and 4 stars. It's really a 3.5 for me, I think. But ultimately, when compared to a lot of fiction, it's excellent. It's just that when compared to the other works I've read from King, it's a 3.5 star book! Heh. I guess that's a compliment, though. :-p

Anyway, this was recommended (and purchased!!) for me because of the psychological aspects of it, and those were pretty cool. I think, honestly, it just felt a little too short and that the characters ultimately weren't fleshed out enough. I'm used to King making me cry about a character that died when the character existed for all of one paragraph in his novel. Characters that existed for practically this whole novel really didn't phase me when they died toward the end, and that is weird.

The first half of the book was fun, although a bit predictable. The second half was MUCH less predictable but also somewhat less fun. I also would have enjoyed exploring Andy and his ability more than Charlie and hers in some ways. Or I would have liked seeing more of Charlie's OTHER abilities besides being a human fire canon.

Overall, it was an enjoyable read that I would definitely recommend- just not my favorite King book so far.

lancefestivalen's review against another edition

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2.0

Eldfödd är på det stora hela en rätt ordinär spänningsroman, även om den innehåller flera olika element som försöker dra den åt det fantastiska. Den är uppbyggd i korta avsnitt med cliffhangers som gör den både snabb- och lättläst, även om berättelsen (den som liksom ligger och ska puttra under ytan) egentligen aldrig lyfter.

En central del av romanens andra halva är

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relationen mellan Charlie och John. Den har en obehaglig, lätt pedofil underton, samtidigt som den försöker lyfta Charlies förmåga bortom den rent tele- och pyrokinetiska och ge den

en slags andlig eller kosmisk (för att prata Lovecfraftiska) dimension. Men den lyckas aldrig komma någonvart. Det är som att King ger upp efter ett tag och tänker att "nä, skit i det här. Nu får alla dö så boken kan ta slut någon gång."

Ja, förutom att den är spännande och även gripande emellanåt, så känns den som en parentes. Långtifrån den nödvändiga King-läsning som jag upplevde med [b:Cujo|10603|Cujo|Stephen King|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1394208144l/10603._SY75_.jpg|996156] och eoner från den mer välartikulerande spänning som ryms mellan pärmarna i [b:Under Kupolen|13147505|Under Kupolen|Stephen King|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1322940263l/13147505._SX50_.jpg|6760952].

King kan bättre. Och med den insikten landar jag tyvärr i ett lite lägre betyg än jag föreställde mig.

exorcismemily's review against another edition

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5.0

Firestarter was so good! I enjoyed the characters & the storyline. I listened to the audiobook, and I was thoroughly invested in the story. This is one of the King stories that digs into your heart a bit - this one falls on the tragic side. Firestarter is a new favorite for me!

rsmith0914's review against another edition

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adventurous medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? N/A
Loveable characters? N/A
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

morbiussweep's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

belphegor's review against another edition

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dark mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.5

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