Rage by Richard Bachman

Rage

Richard Bachman

149 pages • first pub 1977 (editions) user-added

fiction horror thriller dark medium-paced

Description

A disturbed high-school student with authority problems kills one of his teachers and takes the rest of his class hostage. Over the course of one long, tense, and unbearable hot afternoon, Charlie Decker explains what led him to this drastic seque...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,021 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
tense 71%
reflective 30%
emotional 25%
challenging 22%
sad 21%
mysterious 7%
funny 6%
adventurous 1%

Pace

medium 44%
fast 35%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 37% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.38

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