Blaze by Stephen King, Richard Bachman

Blaze

Stephen King, Richard Bachman

285 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction horror thriller dark fast-paced

Description

Once upon a time, a fellow named Richard Bachman wrote Blaze on an Olivetti typewriter, then turned the machine over to Stephen King, who used it to write Carrie. Bachman died in 1985 ("cancer of the pseudonym"), but this last gripping Bachman nov...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,365 reviews

Moods

dark 73%
sad 53%
tense 53%
emotional 51%
adventurous 20%
mysterious 16%
funny 12%
reflective 10%
hopeful 6%
challenging 4%

Pace

fast 58%
medium 33%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 45% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 42% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.51

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