Doctor Sleep by Stephen King

Doctor Sleep

The Shining #2

Stephen King

fiction fantasy horror thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

656 pages | first published 2013

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Years ago, the haunting of the Overlook Hotel nearly broke young Dan Torrance’s sanity, as his paranormal gift known as “the shining” opened a door straight into hell. And even though Dan is all grown up, the ghosts of the Overlook—and his father’...
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Summary of 10809 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
tense 70%
mysterious 60%
adventurous 43%
emotional 38%
sad 16%
challenging 12%
reflective 12%
hopeful 10%
funny 6%
inspiring 4%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 18%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Character: 22% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.02

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