A review by readbyjennifer
The Shining by Stephen King

4.0

this book is a master class in suspense and building tension. you can’t help but fill with dread at the slow-paced buildup. i loved the first 2/3 of the book, where the horror was more psychological, as we delved into jack’s psyche and his and the whole family’s trauma, allowing us to question the characters’ sanity. the ending kind of fizzled out for me, delving into too much of the supernatural, and ending with a predictable finale.
while i’ve read a number of king’s works before, i’m re-reading his novels in order of publication. this is the best so far - very interesting and gratifying to see the improvement in his writing and storytelling.