The loneliness of the long distance runner by Alan Sillitoe

The loneliness of the long distance runner

Alan Sillitoe

79 pages • first pub 1959 (editions) user-added

fiction classics short stories reflective slow-paced
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A seventeen-year-old boy is sent to a school in Essex, where he gets trained to be a skilled long distance runner. He is the big hope in the yearly running contest. However, he takes a sophisticated vengeance on his superiors. 

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Community Reviews Summary of 503 reviews

Moods

reflective 84%
emotional 57%
dark 38%
sad 38%
funny 34%
adventurous 19%
inspiring 19%
challenging 15%
tense 11%
hopeful 7%
informative 3%
lighthearted 3%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 38%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 23%

Strong character development?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 31%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 9% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.72

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