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El resplandor

Stephen King

4.21 AVERAGE


Liked less upon second reading. 
Keep returning to dock stars after thinking about it more. 

Não é atoa que o livro é um grande clássico. A construção e os simbolismos da história são perfeitamente trabalhados. Da mesma forma que o mal do overlook espreita os Torrence, a narrativa espreita e impressiona quem está lendo.
dark emotional sad tense medium-paced
dark mysterious sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I've been blessed this year by the kind of books I feel I've been lacking for the past few years...books that keep me up reading all night until I've finished them.

One of King's finest works. A fantastical, frightening and deeply personal portrayal of alcoholism, abuse and the pervasive fear that those things inevitably bring. King's characters are as developed and likeable as ever which makes their struggles all the more devastating to witness.

A novel so wholly different than the Kubrick adaptation that I honestly don't feel comfortable even comparing the two in this review. I can say, however, that I will be going out to acquire a copy of Doctor Sleep tomorrow.
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
adventurous dark mysterious tense slow-paced
challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Probably the most horrifying reading experience I'ev ever encountered.