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317 pages • first pub 1982 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 0451197968
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Signet
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The Running Man is set within a dystopian future in which the poor are seen more by the government as worrisome rodents than actual human beings. The protagonist of The Running Man, Ben Richards, is quick to realize this as he watches his daughter...
Community Reviews Summary of 6,853 reviews
Moods
tense 83%
adventurous 58%
sad 21%
challenging 17%
emotional 17%
mysterious 11%
reflective 10%
funny 5%
hopeful 1%
Pace
medium 25%
slow 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 50% | A mix: 37% | Character: 12%Strong character development?
No: 47% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 52% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 48% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 41% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Racial slurs, Murder, ViolenceModerate
Racism, Homophobia, Child deathMinor
Rape, Sexual assault317 pages • first pub 1982 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 0451197968
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Signet
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The Running Man is set within a dystopian future in which the poor are seen more by the government as worrisome rodents than actual human beings. The protagonist of The Running Man, Ben Richards, is quick to realize this as he watches his daughter...
Community Reviews Summary of 6,853 reviews
Moods
tense 83%
adventurous 58%
sad 21%
challenging 17%
emotional 17%
mysterious 11%
reflective 10%
funny 5%
hopeful 1%
Pace
medium 25%
slow 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 50% | A mix: 37% | Character: 12%Strong character development?
No: 47% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 52% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 48% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 41% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racial slurs, Murder, ViolenceModerate
Racism, Homophobia, Child deathMinor
Rape, Sexual assault