The Long Walk by Stephen King, Richard Bachman

The Long Walk

Stephen King, Richard Bachman

370 pages • first pub 1979 (editions)

fiction dystopian dark tense medium-paced

Description

On the first day of May, 100 teenage boys meet for a race known as "The Long Walk." If you break the rules, you get three warnings. If you exceed your limit, what happens is absolutely terrifying...

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Moods

dark 94%
tense 73%
sad 45%
emotional 40%
challenging 31%
reflective 21%
adventurous 20%
mysterious 13%
funny 5%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 29%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 34% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 27% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.93

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