A review by garrpla
The Shining by Stephen King

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

4.5

Awesome thrilling novel. Great premise, I just wish there was MORE to explore the mental descent of the characters, especially with Jack as he was built up to be a fairly complex character with a lot to work through. A little long for my taste but it is a King novel so that’s to be expected
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