A review by loves_nurse
The Shining by Stephen King

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

3.25

Early Stephen King's writing really blossoms with this book. However the casual use of the N-word is jarring to read in modern age. 
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