Reviews tagging 'Gun violence'

The Running Man by Stephen King

13 reviews

timmeh's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Gore, Violence, Murder, Police brutality, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Death, Racial slurs, Classism, and Cancer

nadia's review against another edition

tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I spent a lot of this book bored and not caring about the main character at all...I still didn't really care about him come the end but I was more intrigued and curious to see how it all unfolded!

Also, obviously not a fan of the racial slurs used at all!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Body horror, Racism, Racial slurs, Murder, Blood, and Gore

Moderate: Homophobia

ro_lux's review against another edition

dark sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Blood, Gun violence, Police brutality, Classism, Death, Murder, and Violence

Moderate: Homophobia, Racial slurs, and Racism

clr00's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Death, and Body horror

Moderate: Racism, Drug use, Racial slurs, and Homophobia

Minor: Rape

benaurelia's review against another edition

dark reflective tense fast-paced

• 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? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Violence, Racism, Gun violence, Sexual violence, and Murder

hayleymorrison's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

I was conflicted with this book. The way that King describes women is challenging. Is the author projecting his world onto the reader or is he attempting to submerse us into the mind of someone who sees women from Richards’ perspective? Maybe both is the answer. I just wish the women characters were more hashed out, I guess. Someone to sympathize and not pity. 

Moving on past my mini rant, the story immediately places the reader into the lowest of low classes - introducing Richards - a solid character rooted in his own beliefs and only wanting to help his family. King takes you on a whirlwind of a chase, leaving the reader flipping through the short chapters begging to see what happens next. The futuristic scene gives us a glimpse into the harrowing potential forecast of what may come to our society.  And it all ends spectacularly. I would recommend this book for the plot alone. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Police brutality, Grief, Sexual content, Sexism, Classism, Murder, Child death, Addiction, Infertility, Cancer, Death, Death of parent, Cursing, Confinement, Suicide, Gun violence, Car accident, Blood, Racial slurs, Violence, Sexual harassment, Racism, Physical abuse, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Pregnancy, Chronic illness, Alcohol, Drug use, Medical content, Miscarriage, and Medical trauma

Minor: Rape and Infidelity

the_shelf_elf's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

0.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Sexism, Violence, Gun violence, Kidnapping, and Cursing

proceduralbob's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Racial slurs, and Gore

Moderate: Cancer, Chronic illness, Racism, Classism, and Gun violence

Minor: Child death, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

katenovah's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Police brutality, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Child death, Vomit, and Racial slurs

maxlexn02's review against another edition

dark tense

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Excrement, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Blood, Child death, Classism, Cursing, Racial slurs, Violence, Vomit, and Car accident