Reviews tagging 'Mass/school shootings'

Rage by Richard Bachman

36 reviews

picklestory's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I never would have even considered reading this book until I was told it would be incredibly difficult to obtain a copy, naturally this peaked my interest. The description I was provided was pretty vague of a “school shooting” scenario. After reading the book, I’d say that portion of the plot was not the main story line at all. It was an interesting read - perhaps a controversial opinion: I found it more to be Catcher in the Rye (never happy middle class kid) meets Lord of the Flies with excessive violence sprinkled in.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, and Mass/school shootings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship

sade244's review against another edition

dark emotional funny tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Sexual content, Blood, Vomit, Mass/school shootings, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

mdowdney1130's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Not my favorite King book but it’s crazy how you can feel sorry for someone who really doesn't deserve it. It is an interesting read that’s for sure 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, and Mass/school shootings

curtiswastaken's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

0.25

this book sucks

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Gun violence, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, and Mass/school shootings

tenham's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence and Mass/school shootings

devynreadsnovels's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

rmesquirrel's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This is an amazing story. Foreshadowing.  A couple of sections of if you know the authors writing than you get extra enjoyment that might just pass over another reader's head.  Which is part of what makes this author even better.  His tid-bits for his "content readers"

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Violence, Vomit, Mass/school shootings, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Torture, Blood, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Classism

fazington's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, and Mass/school shootings

bitchesgottaread's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mass/school shootings

Minor: Homophobia, Racial slurs, and Racism

fai7hs's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, and Mass/school shootings