Firestarter by Stephen King

Firestarter

Stephen King

566 pages • first pub 1980 (editions)

fiction horror science fiction thriller adventurous dark medium-paced

Description

First, a man and a woman are subjects of a top-secret government experiment designed to produce extraordinary psychic powers.Then, they are married and have a child. A daughter.Early on the daughter shows signs of a wild and horrifying force growi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,746 reviews

Moods

dark 81%
tense 75%
adventurous 55%
emotional 44%
mysterious 39%
sad 31%
challenging 12%
hopeful 7%
reflective 4%
funny 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 21%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Plot: 28% | Character: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.71

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