Reviews

Blaze by Stephen King, Richard Bachman

tattu's review against another edition

Go to review page

3.0

Me gustó muchísimo, pero me dio mucha tristeza, es tan injusto. Quería meterme en el libro y abrazar al protagonista. Sólo por eso le di tres estrellas.

theorysloth's review against another edition

Go to review page

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

becachu's review against another edition

Go to review page

dark sad tense medium-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

3.5

Not something I would normally read 
But I enjoyed it nonetheless 

erincataldi's review against another edition

Go to review page

challenging dark sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I love nearly everything written by Stephen King but I didn't love this as much as I wanted to. I don't know if it was the narration or my concern for the baby - but this book was just so so for me. The premise of Blaze a man wants to kidnap a baby so he can do one big con and be set for the rest of his life. The only issue is that Blaze is a few fries short of a happy meal after being repeatedly being thrown down the stairs by his father as a child - for years he would pull cons with his buddy George, but ever since he was stabbed during a poker game he's been on his own. He's a gentle giant and too stupid to do much without George - but George's voice is guiding him on what to do and he wants Blaze to do this kidnapping. Can he pull it off? He is a sympathetic bad guy and the story will give you complicated emotions. I'm sad I didn't like it more. 

kylek44's review against another edition

Go to review page

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

lmskikun's review against another edition

Go to review page

challenging sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

phil629's review

Go to review page

challenging dark emotional reflective 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 must say I have enjoyed the Blackman novels (one to go) and actually prefer them to King’s other works. Here we have a fairly simple but sad tale but by exploring the narrative from the antagonist's perspective is a captivating concept, and not every writer can successfully evoke empathy for the so-called "bad guy." In the case of Blaze, despite his wrongful actions, his innocence and generous nature make him an unexpectedly endearing character. The storytelling delves into the tragic events of his life, compelling readers to genuinely feel sympathy for a man whose primary desire was a simple, happy life. This book resonated with me. 

the_enobee's review against another edition

Go to review page

4.0

This definitely read like a Bachman, so if you're a fan of those King works, I heartily recommend. Frankly, I've always had a soft spot for the Bachman books (and even his send off The Dark Half), and this fits right in. Really glad King released this and listed it as a Bachman. Same tone as Roadwork and Rage, which I loved as a teen. That shit rocked me, and this is mining the same vein.

duparker's review against another edition

Go to review page

4.0

A real sleeper. This book is more suspense then horror, because there is a later of dark humor throughout. I liked the pace and the care free nature of the tale. A few times the backstory for long, but overall I quite enjoyed it. I wonder what happened to Joe?

emmada11ow's review against another edition

Go to review page

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-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? It's complicated

5.0