A review by readingwithreagan
Firestarter by Stephen King

3.0

The plot was very fast paced and suspenseful, taking what King did with Carrie and doing something new with it. I was very interested to see what would happen next, and the government agency angle added all new stakes to the psychic powers trope. The characters were definitely not all developed. Charlie was great, but also seemed a little old for her age. Her dad was an interesting character but also did not give me a ton. I thought Rainbird was the most intriguing purely because he’s disturbing, not because I know what made him that way. I think the setting was great in this book. I knew where they were, I could picture it in my mind, and there was so much great imagery used. *cough cough chickens cough cough* The writing was good, but doesn’t stand out for me like his other books have. This was still one of my favorite books so far, and I think despite not really remembering any stand-out pieces of writing, it still stands out as a story. The ending was both great and unexpected. I think that’s why it worked for me, and I thought about it afterward for a while. Final Rating- 3.5 out of 5 stars