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claire_bear26's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
2.75
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Gun violence, and Blood
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
andsoitgoesss's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Torture, Violence, Grief, and Murder
malpal9's review against another edition
4.5
Edit: changing my rating from 4 to 4.5, I cannot stop thinking about this book
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Suicide, Torture, Blood, Vomit, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
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
mrsmishler's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
Graphic: Gun violence, Homophobia, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Body horror
clichemarker'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
4.75
"Queer, not queer, that didn't seem to matter now that they were all busy dying."
Wow
I really enjoyed this book.
It starts a little rocky, (One of the first things our mc does is talk about his mom's breasts), but it picks up.
You know going into it that most of these characters are going to die, but it's hard not to care about them. All their stories and personalities were really well thought out.
And it's funny and witty. And the gore isn't so extreme that it turns you away. It's so well done
"Our father, which art in tinfoil,
hallow'd be thy name."
Graphic: Body horror, Racial slurs, Blood, and Murder
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
kristalall's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, and Excrement