Firestarter by Stephen King

Firestarter

Stephen King

fiction horror science fiction thriller adventurous dark medium-paced

403 pages | first published 1980

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From the world's bestselling author, Stephen King, comes a tale of genetic exploration gone to hellfire! Young Charlie McGee is a very special girl. The result of scientific experimentation on her parents, she has the ability create fires wherever...
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Summary of 5765 reviews

Moods

dark 82%
tense 73%
adventurous 55%
emotional 42%
mysterious 36%
sad 28%
challenging 12%
hopeful 7%
reflective 4%
funny 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 23%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 28% | Character: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 17% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.7

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