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A review by curiousherring
The Fireman by Joe Hill
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Okay, where to start. The Fireman; A watered down version of The Stand, but with a bit more spark than Sleeping Beauties.
I'm not sure what has drawn me to infection-themed books so far this year, but I now feel as though I have delved into enough virus based books by the King family for now.
'The Stand', with its gripping storyline and intense characterization, left me craving more chilling virus-related tales. Even after devouring 1000+ pages, I couldn't get enough. Unfortunately, I followed 'The Stand' with 'Sleeping Beauties' which, in all honesty, I thought was a bit of a let down. I was reeeally hoping that 'The Fireman' would (excuse the pun) rekindle my love for infection-themed stories, but I think I'm satisfied with ending my outbreak journey here.
I listened to this one on Audible, and I've gotta' say, I absolutely love Kate Mulgrew's narration. Maybe it's because she has so much enthusiasm when she reads, or maybe it's just because I feel mega nostalgic from the days of binge watching Voyager. Either way, she's ace. Can't complain.
My main gripe is with the story itself. I feel as though, throughout a world ridden with a fire eating pandemic, there surely could have been a more interesting story to follow? It wasn't atrocious, but I just found some of it a bit tedious.
However, Joe Hill sure does know how to write dark fiction. Despite a seemingly straightforward storyline, he skillfully weaves in typical post-apocalyptic scenes, drenching the pages with a gripping sense of dread and impending doom. For die-hard fans of the apocalyptic genre, this book is an absolute must-read.
Basically, It started out so strong, then just, fizzled out. (Haha, get it? Okay... I'll see myself out now 👀)
I'm not sure what has drawn me to infection-themed books so far this year, but I now feel as though I have delved into enough virus based books by the King family for now.
'The Stand', with its gripping storyline and intense characterization, left me craving more chilling virus-related tales. Even after devouring 1000+ pages, I couldn't get enough. Unfortunately, I followed 'The Stand' with 'Sleeping Beauties' which, in all honesty, I thought was a bit of a let down. I was reeeally hoping that 'The Fireman' would (excuse the pun) rekindle my love for infection-themed stories, but I think I'm satisfied with ending my outbreak journey here.
I listened to this one on Audible, and I've gotta' say, I absolutely love Kate Mulgrew's narration. Maybe it's because she has so much enthusiasm when she reads, or maybe it's just because I feel mega nostalgic from the days of binge watching Voyager. Either way, she's ace. Can't complain.
My main gripe is with the story itself. I feel as though, throughout a world ridden with a fire eating pandemic, there surely could have been a more interesting story to follow? It wasn't atrocious, but I just found some of it a bit tedious.
However, Joe Hill sure does know how to write dark fiction. Despite a seemingly straightforward storyline, he skillfully weaves in typical post-apocalyptic scenes, drenching the pages with a gripping sense of dread and impending doom. For die-hard fans of the apocalyptic genre, this book is an absolute must-read.
Basically, It started out so strong, then just, fizzled out. (Haha, get it? Okay... I'll see myself out now 👀)