Rage by Stephen King, Richard Bachman

6 hours, 9 minutes first pub 1977 (editions)

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 sequen...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,602 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
tense 72%
reflective 28%
emotional 25%
challenging 21%
sad 20%
mysterious 7%
funny 5%
adventurous 2%

Pace

medium 45%
fast 32%
slow 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 74% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 33% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 67% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.37

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