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4.21 AVERAGE
4.21 AVERAGE
This is my first Stephen King and it will not be my last! I loved this book!!! The Shining is one of my favourite films of all time and I 100% like the book better.
I liked how I got to see more of Jack’s character in this then in the film. He was a complicated character who struggled with addiction and abuse and it was good to see more a back story of this.
I definitely like Wendy more in the film, I was reading this picturing Shelley Duvall as Wendy!
Poor little Danny, he was only a little boy and he has to deal with so much.
This book was amazing, plot was great, pacing was great. I definitely got the creeps at some points towards the end.
10/10 would recommend! Definitely going back into the reread pile.
I liked how I got to see more of Jack’s character in this then in the film. He was a complicated character who struggled with addiction and abuse and it was good to see more a back story of this.
I definitely like Wendy more in the film, I was reading this picturing Shelley Duvall as Wendy!
Poor little Danny, he was only a little boy and he has to deal with so much.
This book was amazing, plot was great, pacing was great. I definitely got the creeps at some points towards the end.
10/10 would recommend! Definitely going back into the reread pile.
challenging
dark
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
slow-paced
Okay... I was having fun at the beginning. I was on a road trip relatively close to Colorado when I started this one so it was very easy to connect with the imagery. I enjoyed learning about the ideas behind the paranormal-ness. eventually, though, it lost me.
I picked this book hoping to finally read a book that scared me, but I think I've felt more uneasy just reading about true-crime.
wayyyy too many corny moments, not scary at all, and honestly I was not a big fan of any of the characters. also, I know it's a book, but damn Mr. King can we chill on the n-word??
I picked this book hoping to finally read a book that scared me, but I think I've felt more uneasy just reading about true-crime.
wayyyy too many corny moments, not scary at all, and honestly I was not a big fan of any of the characters. also, I know it's a book, but damn Mr. King can we chill on the n-word??
dark
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes