447 pages • first pub 1977 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780451092168
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Signet
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Jack Torrance's new job at the Overlook Hotel is the perfect chance for a fresh start. As the off-season caretaker at the atmospheric old hotel, he'll have plenty of time to spend reconnecting with his family and working on his writing. But as the...
Community Reviews Summary of 42,115 reviews
Moods
tense 85%
mysterious 66%
emotional 32%
sad 20%
challenging 16%
adventurous 13%
reflective 6%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%
Pace
slow 29%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 51% | Character: 34% | Plot: 13%Strong character development?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 26% | No: 22%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 58% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Alcoholism, Violence, Child abuseModerate
Racial slurs
447 pages • first pub 1977 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780451092168
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Signet
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Jack Torrance's new job at the Overlook Hotel is the perfect chance for a fresh start. As the off-season caretaker at the atmospheric old hotel, he'll have plenty of time to spend reconnecting with his family and working on his writing. But as the...
Community Reviews Summary of 42,115 reviews
Moods
tense 85%
mysterious 66%
emotional 32%
sad 20%
challenging 16%
adventurous 13%
reflective 6%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%
Pace
slow 29%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 51% | Character: 34% | Plot: 13%Strong character development?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 26% | No: 22%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 58% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Alcoholism, Violence, Child abuseModerate
Racial slurs