Blaze by Richard Bachman

336 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction horror thriller dark fast-paced
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The last of the Richard Bachman novels, recently recovered and published for the first time. Stephen King's "dark half" may have saved the best for last. A fellow named Richard Bachman wrote "Blaze" in 1973 on an Olivetti typewriter, then turned t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,263 reviews

Moods

dark 74%
tense 64%
sad 60%
emotional 56%
adventurous 28%
mysterious 16%
challenging 13%
reflective 12%
funny 8%
hopeful 4%

Pace

medium 49%
fast 40%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 48% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.54

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