Firestarter by Stephen King

Firestarter

Stephen King

401 pages first pub 1980 (editions)

fiction horror science fiction thriller adventurous dark tense medium-paced
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The Department of Scientific Intelligence (aka "The Shop") never anticipated that two participants in their research program would marry and have a child. Charlie McGee inherited pyrokinetic powers from her parents, who had been given a low-grade ...

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Community Reviews

3.75
based on 14,911 reviews

Moods

dark: 79%

tense: 77%

adventurous: 53%

emotional: 45%

mysterious: 39%

sad: 32%

challenging: 16%

hopeful: 5%

reflective: 4%

funny: 1%

inspiring: 1%


Pace

18% of readers chose fast
62% of readers chose medium
18% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

25% of readers chose Plot
50% of readers chose A mix
23% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

68% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

62% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

27% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
57% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

63% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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