De Shining by Stephen King

544 pages first pub 1977 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

De Shining is waarschijnlijk Stephen Kings beroemdste boek, en werd onvergetelijk verfilmd door Stanley Kubrick. Jack Torrance, zijn vrouw Wendy en hun vijfjarige zoon Danny verblijven in het Overlook Hotel, waar Jack is ingehuurd als huismeester....

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Community Reviews Summary of 46,146 reviews

Moods

dark 97%
tense 86%
mysterious 66%
emotional 32%
sad 20%
challenging 16%
adventurous 13%
reflective 6%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 28%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | 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

4.18

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