De Shining by Stephen King

De Shining

The Shining #1

Stephen King

381 pages • first pub 1977 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

Hoog in de bergen van Colorado ligt het Overlook-hotel. In de winter is het ingesneeuwd en onbereikbaar voor gasten. Uit geldgebrek neemt de aan alcohol verslaafde schrijver Jack Torrance er een baantje als huismeester aan. Hij zal tijdens de wint...

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Community Reviews Summary of 51,511 reviews

Moods

dark 97%
tense 86%
mysterious 66%
emotional 32%
sad 20%
challenging 17%
adventurous 13%
reflective 6%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 27%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Character: 34% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 26% | No: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 3%

Average rating

4.18

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