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3.41 AVERAGE
3.41 AVERAGE
If someone gave Catcher in the Rye a firearm this would be the result. Very similar writing style too, but definitely more enjoyable.
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
The insight into a messed up teenager's life is the basics of this book. This is basically the only way I know how to describe this book. It does focus on mental health during teenage times but it also shows how he was not completely right from a young age and the stuff that happens to him makes it worse. It is a dark read.
2.5*
It kinda makes me sad that I've only read 3 Stephen King books in 2022 (the Outsider doesn't count now) so hopefully I can get more done this year.
To be honest this book was another disappointment, but considering the fact that the last 3-4 books I've read were all very shitty I guess I just have to accept my fate and start the year with a bad rating.
I don't really remember half of this book because it was not a big deal. The story is basically about this 17 year old guy Charlie Decker who's got some issues up there and does some shitty things to his teachers like killing 'em. Most of the book is about him holding his class hostage and him telling them about his backstory and some of his classmates confess the bad things they've done.
What annoys me is, WHY ARE YA GUYS NOT SCARED OF HIM?? Like most of them were just sitting there chilling and chatting with a guy who's got a gun and who shot 2 people. But I guess it's fine it's not like he couldn't kill ya too.
So yes some of it was really stupid and there was a particular part in the book where he described his first sexual experience and the way the author wrote a specific part down almost made me throw my phone away (I was reading this on my phone), I mean I know that King writes things like this about women all the time and I am used to it but this part was just so not fitting into this book.
It kinda makes me sad that I've only read 3 Stephen King books in 2022 (the Outsider doesn't count now) so hopefully I can get more done this year.
To be honest this book was another disappointment, but considering the fact that the last 3-4 books I've read were all very shitty I guess I just have to accept my fate and start the year with a bad rating.
I don't really remember half of this book because it was not a big deal. The story is basically about this 17 year old guy Charlie Decker who's got some issues up there and does some shitty things to his teachers like killing 'em. Most of the book is about him holding his class hostage and him telling them about his backstory and some of his classmates confess the bad things they've done.
What annoys me is, WHY ARE YA GUYS NOT SCARED OF HIM?? Like most of them were just sitting there chilling and chatting with a guy who's got a gun and who shot 2 people. But I guess it's fine it's not like he couldn't kill ya too.
So yes some of it was really stupid and there was a particular part in the book where he described his first sexual experience and the way the author wrote a specific part down almost made me throw my phone away (I was reading this on my phone), I mean I know that King writes things like this about women all the time and I am used to it but this part was just so not fitting into this book.
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Esto no es una reseña. No podría hacerlo, nunca, por dos motivos. En primer lugar, debido a la voluntad expresa del autor de descatalogar el título. Y en segundo lugar, por respeto a las víctimas de todas las masacres que se puedan ver relacionadas a este libro.
En 1977, Stephen King creó el pseudónimo Richard Bachman para poder publicar sin sentir la presión de un público expectante tras el éxito de El Resplandor, y firmó con ese nombre la novela Rabia. Pero, ¿Qué tiene de particular y por qué tanto alboroto alrededor de ella?. Se trata de la historia de un joven que irrumpe armado en su clase y toma de rehenes a sus compañeros. Si. Claro. Hay similitudes con la realidad que no suelen ser coincidencia.
Entre 1988 y 1996, se encontraron ejemplares de Rabia entre las pertenencias de al menos 5 adolescentes que habían perpetrado masacres. Fue en ese momento en que Stephen King entendió que su libro podría funcionar como acelerador de algo que ya estaba roto, pero necesitaba algún disparador.
En 1977, Stephen King creó el pseudónimo Richard Bachman para poder publicar sin sentir la presión de un público expectante tras el éxito de El Resplandor, y firmó con ese nombre la novela Rabia. Pero, ¿Qué tiene de particular y por qué tanto alboroto alrededor de ella?. Se trata de la historia de un joven que irrumpe armado en su clase y toma de rehenes a sus compañeros. Si. Claro. Hay similitudes con la realidad que no suelen ser coincidencia.
Entre 1988 y 1996, se encontraron ejemplares de Rabia entre las pertenencias de al menos 5 adolescentes que habían perpetrado masacres. Fue en ese momento en que Stephen King entendió que su libro podría funcionar como acelerador de algo que ya estaba roto, pero necesitaba algún disparador.
"First thought, best thought" is horseshit. That's all I'm going to say.
2 stars
Rage is Stephen King's first work under the pseudonym of Richard Bachman. I didn't really know what to expect from this. Mostly I was curious because I know of this book's problematic past. If you are unaware, this book is currently out of print at King's request because it may have incited violent behaviour similar to that seen in the story. This book follows a school shooting/occupation by Charlie Decker.
Honestly, for most of this I was just bored. Although usually I am a character-driven reader, I just could not sympathize or appreciate Charlie. He was problematic and the narrative is written in a way that the reader is encouraged to sympathize with him. Bachman/King gives this sense of him being a victim, don't get me wrong, he kind of is (what with his traumatic childhood), but I just can't get past the vibe that he is right for shooting up a school!
I guess the theme that was supposed to be portrayed here was that we are what our backgrounds make us. I think that this theme can be done much differently/better. Again, Decker was an issue. The problem with the classmates was that they weren't compelling. Since a lot of the novel is spent exploring the dynamics/backgrounds of these people, not being invested in them really hindered my like of this novel.
The best way I can describe Rage is "problematic + meh". Not my cup of tea. It made me feel uncomfortable. When I started reading it, I wanted to see why it caused an uproar. Now I understand.
Rage is Stephen King's first work under the pseudonym of Richard Bachman. I didn't really know what to expect from this. Mostly I was curious because I know of this book's problematic past. If you are unaware, this book is currently out of print at King's request because it may have incited violent behaviour similar to that seen in the story. This book follows a school shooting/occupation by Charlie Decker.
Honestly, for most of this I was just bored. Although usually I am a character-driven reader, I just could not sympathize or appreciate Charlie. He was problematic and the narrative is written in a way that the reader is encouraged to sympathize with him. Bachman/King gives this sense of him being a victim, don't get me wrong, he kind of is (what with his traumatic childhood), but I just can't get past the vibe that he is right for shooting up a school!
I guess the theme that was supposed to be portrayed here was that we are what our backgrounds make us. I think that this theme can be done much differently/better. Again, Decker was an issue. The problem with the classmates was that they weren't compelling. Since a lot of the novel is spent exploring the dynamics/backgrounds of these people, not being invested in them really hindered my like of this novel.
The best way I can describe Rage is "problematic + meh". Not my cup of tea. It made me feel uncomfortable. When I started reading it, I wanted to see why it caused an uproar. Now I understand.