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ambrose_7's review against another edition
3.0
The only Stephen King book that was ever unpublished for awhile. After reading it, I can see why. That’s not to say to I didn’t enjoy reading it, because I did. It was a brain turner. Parts of it definitely reminded me of lord of the flies. Especially towards the end. I think that some of it was over my head. I finished the book not really knowing what I got from it, maybe I’ll find out someday. The characters were vivid and dynamic, the plot line thrilling and disturbing. When King wrote as Bachman he was darker and more unhinged in my eyes. This book is a good example of that. But man was it captivating.
alanp's review against another edition
3.0
6.5/10 (I round up)
Entertaining, but last quarter fell a little flat.
Entertaining, but last quarter fell a little flat.
rjbrown14's review against another edition
challenging
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Haunting.
klbarnette's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
midici's review against another edition
3.0
*3.5 stars
I'm not too sure how I feel about this one. Rage is about Charlie Decker, who comes to school one day with a gun, shoots two teachers dead, and then takes a class hostage. The adults outside are worried about a massacre. Inside, however, the teenagers are having a discussion. They talk about their dreams, about their worst experiences and their best. They talk about who they hate and why. They all come to an understanding with Charlie - except for one boy, Ted. And when Ted refuses to play along, it's not Charlie who hurts him, but the entire class, acting as one, leaving him catatonic and unresponsive.
I did not care for all of the reminisces the various characters got up to, but they all sort of set the stage, describing not just why Charlie is there but why everyone else is. It becomes clear to all of his classmates early on the they don't really have to be worried about Charlie - again with the exception of Ted who very much wants to leave and can't.
I'm not too sure how I feel about this one. Rage is about Charlie Decker, who comes to school one day with a gun, shoots two teachers dead, and then takes a class hostage. The adults outside are worried about a massacre. Inside, however, the teenagers are having a discussion. They talk about their dreams, about their worst experiences and their best. They talk about who they hate and why. They all come to an understanding with Charlie - except for one boy, Ted. And when Ted refuses to play along, it's not Charlie who hurts him, but the entire class, acting as one, leaving him catatonic and unresponsive.
I did not care for all of the reminisces the various characters got up to, but they all sort of set the stage, describing not just why Charlie is there but why everyone else is. It becomes clear to all of his classmates early on the they don't really have to be worried about Charlie - again with the exception of Ted who very much wants to leave and can't.
oisiveteolivaw's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
hodge's review against another edition
challenging
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
katdjz's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, Violence, Physical abuse, and Murder
Moderate: Blood, Bullying, and Misogyny
anyajulchen's review against another edition
4.0
Mi curiosidad por este libro ha sido saciada. Un poco más diferente de lo que imaginé, pero muy buen relato. Bastante torcido, oscuro y reflexivo. Stephen King, como Richard Bachman, vuelve a sorprender con esta novela.