First Blood by David Morrell

352 pages first pub 1972 (editions)

fiction thriller adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

The award-winning novel that inspired the legendary Rambo film series starring Sylvester Stallone. First came the man: a young wanderer in a fatigue coat and long hair. Then came the legend, as John Rambo sprang from the pages of First Blood to ta...

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Community Reviews Summary of 273 reviews

Moods

adventurous 90%
tense 70%
dark 60%
emotional 30%
challenging 10%
sad 10%

Pace

fast 72%
medium 27%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 40% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 33% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 30%

Average rating

3.82

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