Rage
Rage
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1977
Book Brief
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Novel • Fiction
High School • 1970s
1977
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
Rage by Stephen King, under the pseudonym Richard Bachman, is a psychological thriller novel about a high school student who brings a gun to school, holds his classmates hostage, and engages in intense psychological confrontations. The story delves into themes of adolescent turmoil and mental health.
Reviews & Readership
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Review Roundup
Rage, written by Stephen King under the pseudonym Richard Bachman, is both praised and criticized for its intense psychological exploration and dark themes. Readers commend its gripping narrative and deep character study, but some find its violent content disturbing and controversial. Overall, it remains a thought-provoking, if polarizing, work in King's bibliography.
Who Should Read Rage?
A reader of Stephen King and Richard Bachman's Rage would typically enjoy psychological thrillers and intense explorations of disturbed minds. Fans of William Golding's Lord of the Flies and J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye would appreciate the novel's dark themes, adolescent angst, and deep character study.
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Mixed feelings
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Novel • Fiction
High School • 1970s
1977
Adult
18+ years
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