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4.07 AVERAGE
4.07 AVERAGE
This book is so excellent. There are fist pumping moments along with teeth clenching, edge of your seat adrenaline.
The book develops its plot and characters to a lot more depth than its predecessor ‘The Shining’. In a lot of ways it’s just a different style of writing and obviously King is a different writer.
I’d recommend this book to anyone. Especially if they’ve already read The Shining.
The book develops its plot and characters to a lot more depth than its predecessor ‘The Shining’. In a lot of ways it’s just a different style of writing and obviously King is a different writer.
I’d recommend this book to anyone. Especially if they’ve already read The Shining.
adventurous
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
hopeful
tense
fast-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
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Terminal illness, Murder
Moderate: Drug abuse, Violence
Minor: Torture
I’m deeply disappointed... was that plot supposed to be good?
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
it sort of felt forced in a weird way? it felt dense but i also didn't think that much happened, it rushed some parts and then lingered on others too long. it just felt weird. i guess i enjoyed it, and im glad i read it. i don't think it compares at all to the shining but its not bad. meh.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-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
In the Author's Note, King himself states that he doesn't expect anyone to like Doctor Sleep over The Shinning as sequels are never as good as their origins. Personally, I think of Doctor Sleep as more a continuation, and frankly I found it even more encapsulating. I think with The Shinning I could tell myself "well, I wouldn't stay in a haunted hotel, so I'm safe from that scenario." Whereas, the danger of strangers entering your real life was just more plausible and inevitably unavoidable to me.
I may have uncovered a new fear of camper vans and nomads to go along with my already irrational fear of cults and kidnapping.
I may have uncovered a new fear of camper vans and nomads to go along with my already irrational fear of cults and kidnapping.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes