A review by eurekamaharjan
The Shining by Stephen King

dark slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Woah. This book. THIS BOOK IS JUST BRILLIANT. i had already seen the movie going in to the book but it still left me shook. This book goes in depth about not only the horror that lives among us(supernatural ghosts etc) but the horror that lives within us. King's storytelling is spellbinding in the best way possible. I felt very scared whilst reading this book, so scared that i couldn't go to the washroom alone. This is a slow burn creepy book that made my heart thump with every page, specially towards the end. What i find absolutely astounding is how king made the atmosphere of the hotel. The hotel did not feel like juts a place somehow, it felt like it had a life (which it kind of did). I am in awe with his writing, it gave me literal chills and tbh his writing was a bit hard getting used to at first (at least for me), but as i kept on reading it pulled me to a world where i got completely lost in my own imagination made by king's words. This a must read for all the horror thriller fans out there. I'm definitely gonna be reading more of king's work. 
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