A review by txdnagel
The Shining by Stephen King

challenging dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Amazing book! My favorite King book so far. I really enjoyed the build up on not knowing what to target as the force of evil, and the ending was a chef’s kiss. The timeline being spread out so much was perfect because it just built that anticipation and questioning of whether they were going to make it out or not. Hallbrand truly saved the day, and his own touches with the Overlook where he was almost lost too were exhilarating.