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malpal9's review against another edition
4.5
Edit: changing my rating from 4 to 4.5, I cannot stop thinking about this book
Graphic: Murder, Death, Blood, Gore, Gun violence, Animal death, Torture, Body horror, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicide, and Vomit
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
mrsmishler's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
Graphic: Gun violence, Racial slurs, and Homophobia
Moderate: Body horror
clichemarker'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
4.75
"Queer, not queer, that didn't seem to matter now that they were all busy dying."
Wow
I really enjoyed this book.
It starts a little rocky, (One of the first things our mc does is talk about his mom's breasts), but it picks up.
You know going into it that most of these characters are going to die, but it's hard not to care about them. All their stories and personalities were really well thought out.
And it's funny and witty. And the gore isn't so extreme that it turns you away. It's so well done
"Our father, which art in tinfoil,
hallow'd be thy name."
Graphic: Body horror, Murder, Racial slurs, and Blood
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
kristalall's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Blood, Death, Excrement, Homophobia, Violence, Torture, Cursing, Gore, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Body horror, Suicidal thoughts, and Gun violence
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
ginbat's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, and Violence
Moderate: Murder, Body horror, and Cursing
Minor: Sexual content, Torture, Vomit, Gore, Excrement, Blood, Infidelity, Racial slurs, and Bullying
teenagers walk until they die