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vererito's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Police brutality, Blood, Death, Classism, Mental illness, Child death, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Gore, and Violence
sighclopss's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Classism, Vomit, Police brutality, Excrement, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Violence, Suicide, Gore, and Gun violence
jenniferbbookdragon's review against another edition
- 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
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.
Graphic: Gore, Gun violence, Murder, Blood, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Vomit, Bullying, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Police brutality, Cursing, and Homophobia
artificialducc's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Confinement, Murder, Suicide, Gore, and Gun violence
Moderate: Abandonment, Racial slurs, Body horror, and Police brutality
Minor: Incest
shannonredwine8's review against another edition
Graphic: Blood, Racial slurs, Violence, Child death, Police brutality, Murder, Body horror, Cursing, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Grief, and Hate crime
toniw315's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: War, Gun violence, Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Police brutality, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Homophobia and Vomit
renicula's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Police brutality, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Death, Excrement, and Body horror
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Classism
Minor: Racism
kirtreads's review against another edition
- 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
Buckle up for a lot of teenage boy inner dialogue that is somehow both overly horny and very contemplative, kids getting
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.
Graphic: Suicide, Death, Murder, Violence, Body horror, Excrement, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, Blood, Child death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Police brutality, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Torture
Minor: Animal death
vinett's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Excrement, Child death, Gore, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Police brutality, Death, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Vomit, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence
saoreads's review against another edition
Graphic: Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Torture, and Violence