A review by esgrace04
The Shining by Stephen King

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

terrifying and devastating. suddenly i understand why stephen king hated kubrick’s adaptation (lol). but truly, king is such a master at writing nuanced characters and stories. each perspective is so rich and clear, every voice having its own distinct style without taking you out of the story. 
seeing jack’s perspective go from his own mind to the hotel’s mind is as devastating as it is horrifying. i truly grew to love that troubled man i’m genuinely so sad that he didn’t make it

left me with not just a pit in my stomach (which it did), but a glimmer of hope for the characters i grew to care so much about. 
long story short, worth the read and DEFINITELY as good as everyone says, if not better!!
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