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A review by roadesntoades
The Shining by Stephen King
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Honestly anyone reading the Shining in 2024 knows the plot to some degree. They know that the hotel is possessed, that Danny has a gift, and Jack and Wendy are always doomed to fail. While this wasn’t my favorite King book I do like this over the movie. I like how it is never hidden what the endgame is, nor does it needlessly diverge from the plot for anything. Everything has a purpose, symbolism, or message to it that is really nice. It did feel sometimes like I was just muscling through it and other times it felt a little too slow but overall I liked it.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Murder, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Sexual content, Addiction, Child abuse, Blood, and Death
Moderate: Confinement, Death of parent, Body horror, Racial slurs, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Racism
Minor: Torture, Suicide attempt, and Suicide