Reviews tagging 'Gun violence'

Wielki marsz by Stephen King, Richard Bachman

64 reviews

andsoitgoesss's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Torture, Violence, Grief, and Murder

svenrodian's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

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

dark sad tense medium-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

beezlebabb's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

• 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? It's complicated

4.0

Really loved the ending, though that might not be a common opinion.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Vomit

sighclopss's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Excrement, Vomit, Police brutality, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

malpal9's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

4.5

2/3 was “my feet hurt” - albeit I still could not put it down, 1/3 was super juicy. The conversations between the walkers was really the highlight for me. Would love a whole other novel prequel to build this world!!!!

Edit: changing my rating from 4 to 4.5, I cannot stop thinking about this book

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Suicide, Torture, Blood, Vomit, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

booksandcoffeewithlexi's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Excrement, and Vomit

danimacuk's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Vomit, and Grief

Minor: Bullying, Infidelity, Racism, Excrement, and Pregnancy

jenniferbbookdragon's review against another edition

challenging dark slow-paced

• 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

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.

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Content Warnings

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

dark tense medium-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? It's complicated

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Homophobia, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Body horror