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linda_wolf'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? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Police brutality, and Murder
manuelte's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Child death, Gun violence, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Excrement, Vomit, Police brutality, Grief, and Toxic friendship
svenrodian's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Police brutality, Suicide attempt, and Murder
vererito's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
sighclopss's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Death, Gore, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Excrement, Vomit, Police brutality, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
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: Body horror, Bullying, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cursing, Homophobia, and Police brutality
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, Gore, Gun violence, Suicide, and Murder
Moderate: Body horror, Racial slurs, Police brutality, and Abandonment
Minor: Incest
shannonredwine8's review against another edition
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Cursing, Death, Gore, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
toniw315'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
4.0
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Police brutality, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Homophobia and Vomit
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: Body horror, Death, Gun violence, Excrement, Police brutality, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Classism
Minor: Racism