The Fireman by Joe Hill

The Fireman

Joe Hill

1152 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction horror thriller adventurous medium-paced

Description

From the award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of NOS4A2 and Heart-Shaped Box comes a chilling novel about a worldwide pandemic of spontaneous combustion that threatens to reduce civilization to ashes and a band of improbable heroes who...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,688 reviews

Moods

dark 86%
tense 73%
adventurous 63%
emotional 54%
mysterious 41%
sad 29%
hopeful 22%
challenging 19%
funny 10%
reflective 8%
inspiring 5%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 22%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Plot: 21% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 70% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 24%

Average rating

3.88

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