Firestarter by Stephen King

Firestarter

Stephen King

401 pages first pub 1980 (editions)

fiction horror science fiction thriller adventurous dark medium-paced
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The Department of Scientific Intelligence (aka "The Shop") never anticipated that two participants in their research program would marry and have a child. Charlie McGee inherited pyrokinetic powers from her parents, who had been given a low-grade ...

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Moods

dark 79%
tense 77%
adventurous 55%
emotional 42%
mysterious 39%
sad 30%
challenging 16%
hopeful 5%
reflective 4%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 19%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Plot: 25% | Character: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.73

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