The Long Walk by Stephen King, Richard Bachman

The Long Walk

Stephen King, Richard Bachman

370 pages • first pub 1979 (editions)

fiction dystopian horror dark tense medium-paced
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Against the wishes of his mother, sixteen-year-old Ray Garraty is about to compete in the annual grueling match of stamina and wits known as the Long Walk. One hundred boys must keep a steady pace of four miles per hour without ever stopping ... w...

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Community Reviews Summary of 13,424 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
tense 74%
sad 46%
emotional 44%
challenging 30%
reflective 22%
adventurous 19%
mysterious 13%
funny 5%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 24%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 35% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.94

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