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A review by skittle52
Firestarter by Stephen King
dark
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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
4.5
An aspect of King's writing that I find truly remarkable not just in this novel but within his entire body of work is the presence of hope even when the story is at its darkest. This and the prevalence of kind people in stories about the worst of humanity means I (almost) always leave a Stephen King novel shaken up yet, overall, hopeful. Firestarter is no exception.
In addition, Firestarter expertly grounds even its most extreme supernatural elements in a way that makes them feel scientifically possible without the use of overbearing exposition.
In addition, Firestarter expertly grounds even its most extreme supernatural elements in a way that makes them feel scientifically possible without the use of overbearing exposition.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death, Homophobia