Blaze by Richard Bachman

336 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction horror thriller dark fast-paced

Description

The last of the Richard Bachman novels, recently recovered and published for the first time. Stephen King's "dark half" may have saved the best for last. A fellow named Richard Bachman wrote "Blaze" in 1973 on an Olivetti typewriter, then turned t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,643 reviews

Moods

dark 76%
emotional 55%
tense 54%
sad 52%
adventurous 25%
mysterious 13%
reflective 12%
challenging 9%
funny 9%
hopeful 4%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 40%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.52

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