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julieseeker's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
neff__'s review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
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? No
4.75
vacantbones's review against another edition
4.0
Hard to compare to the sheer terror found within The Shining, but I *really* enjoyed Doctor Sleep. I didn't realize how much I wanted to see little Danny Torrance grow up (even if it is a bumpy road), but getting that closure did something for me.
mcbibliotecaria's review against another edition
2.0
You know what? This needed to be longer! I know, saying that for King is absurd, but it seems like the epic battle encounter was so rushed and dealt with so quickly and easily. Also, I can't recall if I ever read the Shining, although I did the see the tv production that King preferred. So, maybe I should go back and read that.
k1359king's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
mikec363's review against another edition
3.0
Not a bad read by any stretch, but far from SK's best work. When the story focused on Dan's recovery from alcoholism and his bond with Abra it was excellent. The book's downfall was The True Knot, AKA the most incompetent villains of all time. They weren't really fleshed out, and seemed to exist solely as a reason for Dan and Abra to bond. They never got the upper hand and the good guys were never in any real danger. Their demise was a foregone conclusion. Also, the pop culture references seemed tacked on and gratuitous.
tooksreads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
nevaehpop_'s review against another edition
3.0
definitely not as strong or as intricately written as it’s first installment. i even stopped reading for months cause it just didn’t hold you like the first one. i did however enjoy the found family tripe between dan and abra up until it was revealed they were actually family which just wasn’t a great twist at all. no build up and kind of just made no sense for jacks character to cheat on wendy? he was bad but loyal at least. idk i liked dans character and a few others but the characters are what made it strong. did like, not for everyone.
katiescho741's review against another edition
3.0
There was a lot I enjoyed about this book, but a lot I didn't enjoy. Take a drink every time King uses the phrase "full dark" or mentions Abra's breasts.
I liked comparing the changes they made to the story/characters for the film, most of the changes were for the better to be honest. There's a lot of people milling around in this book and I kept forgetting who was who. The initial bossfight was really confusing as there was mind swapping going on all over the place. I could have done without the constant referencing to AA - I feel like I went there myself after all the affirmations and meeting descriptions we got. Also King cannot write a teenage girl. For the most part, her dialogue is a bit cringe with lots of pop culture references to remind us she is a teen. And of course the odd sexualisation of a 13 year old is very uncomfortable, even if it is King's way of writing pretty much all his women. The ending dragged for me. I actually skimmed the final hundred pages or so because I was so bored.
I enjoyed the look at Danny after the events of The Shining, and also how his Shine affects him into adulthood. I liked the idea of all the other people with Shine across the world and how they can use it in different ways. This book has an odd cosy feel that a lot of King's books have, I think it's the whole small-town American thing. I liked the True Knot too, I felt they were interesting antagonists and very creepy.
An alright King book, but to be honest, you may as well just watch the film.
I liked comparing the changes they made to the story/characters for the film, most of the changes were for the better to be honest. There's a lot of people milling around in this book and I kept forgetting who was who. The initial bossfight was really confusing as there was mind swapping going on all over the place. I could have done without the constant referencing to AA - I feel like I went there myself after all the affirmations and meeting descriptions we got. Also King cannot write a teenage girl. For the most part, her dialogue is a bit cringe with lots of pop culture references to remind us she is a teen. And of course the odd sexualisation of a 13 year old is very uncomfortable, even if it is King's way of writing pretty much all his women.
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That whole bit about Dan being related to Abra after his daddy had an affair pre-Overlook was really silly. IIt didn't even serve any purpose to the plot as Abra already considered Dan family because of the Shine they shared. It just felt really cornyI enjoyed the look at Danny after the events of The Shining, and also how his Shine affects him into adulthood. I liked the idea of all the other people with Shine across the world and how they can use it in different ways. This book has an odd cosy feel that a lot of King's books have, I think it's the whole small-town American thing. I liked the True Knot too, I felt they were interesting antagonists and very creepy.
An alright King book, but to be honest, you may as well just watch the film.