Reviews

The Shining by Stephen King

mafer_1003's review against another edition

mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

eheitzman's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

The Shinning is a great book that shows us the importance of family. And that in the end no matter what is trying to stop us the love for one’s children will win

adrockgreybeard's review against another edition

fast-paced

5.0

katlynn's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

mjspice's review against another edition

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cyndakeel's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Injury/Injury detail, and Physical abuse

rjbrown14's review against another edition

dark funny tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

calliek927's review against another edition

5.0

I have to admit, I don't think this is one I ever read before! Even though I've "read" most of his novels in my younger days, I'm revisiting some in the audiobook format. This one I couldn't recall ever reading, and I'm so glad I did. I do love the original movie, but knowing that Mr. King wasn't a fan, I could see why, AFTER reading the book. There is so much inside of the Torrence family that is left out of the original film. The struggles with Jack's alcohol addiction are just barely touched on in the movie, yet are a recurring strong line in the book. It really adds a lot of depth to what is going on, when it's brought in that way.
As for the audio portion, I was quite pleased with the narrator. As a lot of audiobook lovers will tell you, the narrator can make or break it quite quickly, and Campbell Scott did a great job on this one.

noooootalie's review against another edition

lol I'M TOO SCARED

I don't like horror movies but thought I'd try a horror novel since I like thriller books but not thriller movies. it in fact does not work that way for horror :D

DNF @ 7% (bc I'm a baby <3)

chloegenevieve's review against another edition

2.0

stephen king you are not seeing heaven. i couldnt finish