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A review by bella613
The Shining by Stephen King
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Definitely my least favorite by King that I've read so far.
Especially the excessive racism that didn't contribute anything to the plot. Why was that even there?
I watched the movie as a teen, and didn't find it scary, but I think the movie misses a lot of the important nuance in the book. However, listening to this felt slow and boring. It might be because I knew what was coming but it seemed like there was nothing to the story. It wasn't bad and it does feel like a horror classic, but it's far from King's best work.
Honestly I think it would be more riveting without the supernatural stuff. Like make it actual cabin fever and not cabin possessing a family. Also, it was never explained why "it" was after little Danny. How would it use him? It's only creepy if you don't think about it too hard and then it kinda falls apart. The movie has meme-able scenes but I felt like the book just made me kind of bored.
Especially the excessive racism that didn't contribute anything to the plot. Why was that even there?
I watched the movie as a teen, and didn't find it scary, but I think the movie misses a lot of the important nuance in the book. However, listening to this felt slow and boring. It might be because I knew what was coming but it seemed like there was nothing to the story. It wasn't bad and it does feel like a horror classic, but it's far from King's best work.
Honestly I think it would be more riveting without the supernatural stuff. Like make it actual cabin fever and not cabin possessing a family. Also, it was never explained why "it" was after little Danny. How would it use him? It's only creepy if you don't think about it too hard and then it kinda falls apart. The movie has meme-able scenes but I felt like the book just made me kind of bored.