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3.41 AVERAGE
3.41 AVERAGE
I actually enjoyed this, despite the nonsensical characters and plot development.
It suffers in a lot of ways, most stemming from King being a young writer at the time. But unlike an equally poorly-written book from his early days, The Long Walk, this is at least dumb fun.
2.5 out of 5
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It suffers in a lot of ways, most stemming from King being a young writer at the time. But unlike an equally poorly-written book from his early days, The Long Walk, this is at least dumb fun.
2.5 out of 5
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The first book published by Stephen King under his pseudonym Richard Bachman, it is a departure from his horror novels that made him famous. It remains the only book written by Stephen King that is out of print, at the request of the author himself. It was found in the possession of a student in Kentucky who killed three students. After the incident, Stephen King asked that it be taken out of print.
The story of a high school student shooting teachers and holding a classroom hostage is the premise of an other wise dark and dreary story of teenagers coming to grips with growing up. It's a short read. It took me a day or so to read the whole thing, and while it wasn't captivating, it was intriguing. The first few Stephen King novels seem to set a ton that will echo through out his career -- youths in turmoil. Carrie: teenage girl tormented because she was different. salem's Lot features a young boy assisting in the fight versus the vampire. The Shining centers around a five year old boy who can see ghosts.
Rage is what happens when a young kid is pushed and snaps. Much like Carrie, he is pushed too far and reacts violently, but what makes this scarier than Carrie is that it's grounded in reality, and that is what makes this story scarier. The protagonist (or antagonist, the story is a bit muddled in that regard) brings a gun to school and kills teachers. Carrie used telekenetic powers to hurt everyone. You tell me, what's more scary?
I choose to give it only two stars because after the killings it becomes a bit stunted. Instead of treating it as a hostage situation, the story devolves into a psychotherapy session where all the students tell each other their deepest darkest, most embarrassing secrets. I found it quite unbelievable and uncomfortable to read. Maybe that was the point, I don't know.
The story of a high school student shooting teachers and holding a classroom hostage is the premise of an other wise dark and dreary story of teenagers coming to grips with growing up. It's a short read. It took me a day or so to read the whole thing, and while it wasn't captivating, it was intriguing. The first few Stephen King novels seem to set a ton that will echo through out his career -- youths in turmoil. Carrie: teenage girl tormented because she was different. salem's Lot features a young boy assisting in the fight versus the vampire. The Shining centers around a five year old boy who can see ghosts.
Rage is what happens when a young kid is pushed and snaps. Much like Carrie, he is pushed too far and reacts violently, but what makes this scarier than Carrie is that it's grounded in reality, and that is what makes this story scarier. The protagonist (or antagonist, the story is a bit muddled in that regard) brings a gun to school and kills teachers. Carrie used telekenetic powers to hurt everyone. You tell me, what's more scary?
I choose to give it only two stars because after the killings it becomes a bit stunted. Instead of treating it as a hostage situation, the story devolves into a psychotherapy session where all the students tell each other their deepest darkest, most embarrassing secrets. I found it quite unbelievable and uncomfortable to read. Maybe that was the point, I don't know.
dark
tense
fast-paced
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
As ugly as it is necessary to read. A title I wish more young people would not only read but discuss in classrooms .
Rage isn't a very good book. I've been doing the usual amount of re-reads the past few years of Steve's stories, and reading this again after so many years, it really struck me how sophomoric great swaths of this were, after just having read the incomparable Cujo, which is as great a story King has told about the fragility of human relationships.
This is not much more than a curio at this point and should be treated as such. I don't remember reading a lesser King novel/novella (this is only 170 or so paperback pages).
Not much to see here, move along.
This is not much more than a curio at this point and should be treated as such. I don't remember reading a lesser King novel/novella (this is only 170 or so paperback pages).
Not much to see here, move along.
What if a school shooter ended up being a hero to his classmates? What if a popular jock who gave up football to go to work and take care of his parents was the real villain who everyone inexplicably hates and torments at the end? This book is an immature revenge fantasy and not just the worst Stephen King book I’ve read, but one of the worst pieces of fiction I’ve read, full stop. I’m glad that he at least let this repulsive garbage go out of print.
funny
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Pensé que este libro iba a ser más cruel y descarnado por el hecho de estar prohibido en varios países, etc; pero es más "light" de lo que imaginé.
Trata de un adolescente que, a mi parecer necesitaba ayuda psicológica para tratar laellos relación con sus padres, tiene un ataque de ira y secuestra a sus compañeros de clase, obligándolos a quedarse en el aula. Mientras están ahí, vamos conociendo ciertos aspectos de algunos de y por supuesto del protagonista; pero este evento traerá consigo consecuencias graves.
Trata de un adolescente que, a mi parecer necesitaba ayuda psicológica para tratar laellos relación con sus padres, tiene un ataque de ira y secuestra a sus compañeros de clase, obligándolos a quedarse en el aula. Mientras están ahí, vamos conociendo ciertos aspectos de algunos de y por supuesto del protagonista; pero este evento traerá consigo consecuencias graves.
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes