Reviews with content warning for Body horror - The Shining

very different than the movie and while I appreciate both forms of art I understand why some changes must be made the shining just wasn’t the right book to make a movie there was too much importance on what was going on in the heads of the characters. Also king was weird again, he mentioned tits way too many times in ways that meant nothing. I was really just sad for Jack the whole time. I understood his rage and the shame and the desire to be better but also to be respected. Poor guy :/

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adventurous challenging dark mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.25

holy shit. what a story. felt both very short (compared to others like ‘the stand’ and ‘it’) but also terribly long and in depth… it really sucks you in and makes you question things, just like the Overlook does i guess ! really loved this anyway and gonna read dr sleep next wooh!!

also i can see a little more why king didn’t like kubrick’s adaptation, especially when jack in many ways was a reflection of king himself in his drinking days… that slow descent into madness from a really genuine guy/father just doesn’t show through as much with nicholson, he’s kinda just like mad to begin with. haha idk i’ll have to watch the film again.

kinda hated all the racial slurs but we just close our eyes and pretend we do not see🫠🫣

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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virginiaaaa's review against another edition

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dark lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

It's amazing. I highly recommend it. Especially to horror fans, since it is a classic of the genre. Even better if you haven't seen the film adaptation yet. Stephen King said that he did not particularly like him, because he strays a lot from his original story. That does not mean that it is also a work of cinema, and I do recommend it for after reading.

Continuing with the book...

It can be a bit heavy, as King's style of writing is complicated at first. But when he gets used to it he positively surprises you. I like the harmony of the factors and the way in which the events unfold. And as in the end, you see everything so clearly.

The evolution presented by the characters, especially Jack's, is impressive. It's one of the things I appreciate most about the book.

It feels like you're actually there with them, the setting is 10/10.

Stephen King always surprises me.

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dark tense slow-paced

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

3.5

This was my first time reading a Stephen King book. I was very excited to begin The Shining but was slightly disappointed with how slow of a read this book is. It dives in deep to the characters history and doesn’t really get super interesting until you are over half way through the book. Stephen King is known for a LOT of detail in his writing which can make it difficult to get in to. That being said, I still enjoyed finishing the book. Stephen King may just not be for me!

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