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kaykad's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I never got around to reading this because I always thought the movie was a faithful adaptation.
It's not.
It's not.
Many of the hauntings in the overlook are psychological; an internal monologue that's overtaken by an other, intrusive thoughts, daydreams and nightmares. We don't get any of that in the film. This is SCARY. So well paced.
It's definitely a little misogynistic, racist and xenophobic here and there though, so, there's that. Which is also scary.
Wanted to read a classic King beofre diving into his new book and this did not disappoint! Totally understand the friends episode where Joey puts his copy of the shining in the freezer.
Wanted to read a classic King beofre diving into his new book and this did not disappoint! Totally understand the friends episode where Joey puts his copy of the shining in the freezer.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Blood, Violence, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Sexism, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Xenophobia, Child abuse, Racism, Racial slurs, Pedophilia, Misogyny, Mental illness, and Death
reed_ing's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Racism, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Racial slurs, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Mental illness, Alcoholism, Cursing, and Sexism
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