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The Long Walk by Stephen King, Richard Bachman

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danimacuk's review against another edition

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challenging dark sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

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jenniferbbookdragon's review against another edition

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challenging dark slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

4.5
The Long Walk is an incredibly dark and disturbing story about an annual competition in which 100 young men walk across New England in a dystopian United States. The physical and mental breakdown of the participants over a 5 day period slowly reveals the consequences of resistance and the circumstances that drive entry into the Long Walk. The reader is immersed in the walk itself, with minimal exploration of the history of how it was established. It is true horror without supernatural elements.
*Note: The Long Walk was written in 1979, so there are some dated references and language.

The digital edition included an additional unrelated story about a man accused of a murder he didn't commit. I found this an enjoyable bonus after such a heavy read.

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tmrollinsreads's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

I likely never would have picked this up if my good friend hadn’t recommended it. I generally like dystopias, but I would have liked a bit more world building and getting to know the backgrounds of the characters. This is my first Stephen King novel though, so maybe that is typical for him. All in all, worth the read!

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kirtreads's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional 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? No

3.5

There was no reason for this audiobook to be almost 11 hours long. I thought, surely the whole book cannot be just the long walk but it is.

Buckle up for a lot of teenage boy inner dialogue that is somehow both overly horny and very contemplative, kids getting

violently shot and killed when they stop walking for over two minutes

and Kings classic over descriptions.

Also, the ending is classic King, and is annoyingly infuriating. If you are looking to read a King novel, look at almost any other book. It is well written, and you do get attached to the characters but that almost makes the book harder to read.

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ginbat's review against another edition

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dark tense

3.0

Easy to read but I wasn't super into the ending, and a lot of things were repetitive. Super slow then all too fast.

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saoreads's review against another edition

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The reason I couldn't finish the book "The Long Walk" by Stephen King is that I got bored halfway through. I found myself trying to convince myself numerous times to continue, but ultimately, I had to admit that it wasn't my cup of tea. The constant scenarios in the story seemed useless and didn't capture my attention. Additionally, I felt that the pacing of the narrative wasn't to my liking, making it challenging to maintain my interest in the book.

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