Reviews tagging 'Homophobia'

The Long Walk by Stephen King, Richard Bachman

36 reviews

kristalall's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• 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

I loved this book, but I really with it had an epilogue.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, and Excrement

eliz_m_rhodes's review against another edition

dark reflective 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? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Homophobia, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, and Sexual assault

cepbreed's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

3.0

I was disappointed by this book from the get-go. Stephen King didn't even give me a chance to form a positive first impression before Garraty notices that his mom's “breasts were almost nonexistent: token nubs.” There is absolutely no reason that had to be included. What did that add to the plot 💀 I kept reading because I was intrigued by the premise. It kept me hooked but I also kept waiting for more world-building and by the end I was sorely disappointed.  This is a dystopia so I would've loved more details of how The Long Walk came to be. I do get why King didn't describe more of past winners even though I kind of wanted that information. 

The plot became redundant to an exhaustive degree. How many times can you describe the exact same thing? Garraty's feet hurt, he struggles for a moment, gets a couple of warnings, and then comes to his senses (with the help of McVries). I feel like the message would. have been just as successful if this was a short story instead. I also didn't get the point of the quotes that began each chapter. They were just so random. 

I loved McVries (and Garraty wanted him sooooo bad) 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit

Minor: Sexual content

dani16_'s review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Sexual content, Vomit, and Alcohol

melist6's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Racial slurs

Minor: Homophobia

pjsans's review against another edition

dark reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Death

Moderate: Police brutality and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual violence, and Alcohol

kessejeen's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, and Murder

Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Racism, and Grief

Minor: Animal death

voicenextdoor's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Homophobia, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, and Sexual content

cosmikhorror's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad 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? Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Homophobia, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy

Minor: Animal death, Excrement, Vomit, and Death of parent

giou's review against another edition

dark reflective

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Gun violence, Suicide, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Homophobia and Vomit

Minor: Racial slurs