phantomgecko's review against another edition
dark
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
At first I thought, oh cool retro 80s setting. Except the book was published in 1980. And man, running from the government was hard then, but imagine trying to run now.
Also, the computer usage was....amusing.
Also, the computer usage was....amusing.
Moderate: Drug abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Confinement, Animal death, and Death of parent
daringreader13's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Body horror, Cursing, Death of parent, Death, Drug use, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Torture, and Toxic friendship
summboo's review against another edition
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Graphic: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Violence, Kidnapping, Drug abuse, Fatphobia, Murder, and Forced institutionalization
The book did not live up to its hype in my perspectiveheartshapedbooks's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-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? Yes
5.0
I've never read a book like, Firestarter, before and I absolutely loved it. The whole plot line of Andy and Charlie running from "the Shop" was eerie and exciting, and I loved how high the stakes were. The insight from all of the different character p.o.v.s made it very entertaining, yet frustrating because I just wanted to inform my favorite characters of what was going on around them. I sped through this book once I got into it, and I would definitely recommend to anyone who is into thrillers.
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Medical content, Violence, Gore, and Murder
Moderate: Racism, Racial slurs, Drug abuse, and Drug use
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