2.11k reviews for:

The Running Man

David Hájek, Stephen King, Richard Bachman

3.7 AVERAGE

patiences's review against another edition

3.0

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It’s a really interesting concept of a book. I think King excels at coming up with interesting story lines. I’m not the biggest fan of his use of derogatory language. I know it was written in a different time but still.

thomasawriter's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous dark medium-paced

peejie's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous dark emotional funny sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

ericvreadsstuff's review against another edition

4.25

challenging dark tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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A deeply unpleasant but compelling tear through a dismal yet uneasily familiar dystopia. Difficult to get through but well-worth finishing.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Rape

amberghini's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

aimeenschneider's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

wgibson624's review against another edition

4.75

dark sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

anabelle_davis's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

claireandrewz's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

certifiedstrawberry's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated