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4.21 AVERAGE
4.21 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Loved this much more than the movie. Reading about the characters especially Jack slowly unravel and getting to hear what was inside his head made it very interesting and page turning!
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
A lot better then I remember it being, when I read it at recess when I was in sixth grade. On the other hand, I have a small feeling I skipped half the book that time, as I don't remember any of the occurrences after Jack's first conversation with the imaginary barman.
And while the ending was great, ever since they got Roger the dog-man into my head I couldn't let the knowledge that "someone for sure made a Roger×that mafia man fanfic somewhere on the internet" go, and I just had the funniest time thinking of it the whole time they had the giant climax of the story.
"Ah yes Wendy is screaming for her life. This is so tense. I can feel the fear of all the characters in this. I wonder if Roger has a pet-play kink-"
But all in all, this is a great book. The way Stephen King writes fear is phenomenal.
And while the ending was great, ever since they got Roger the dog-man into my head I couldn't let the knowledge that "someone for sure made a Roger×that mafia man fanfic somewhere on the internet" go, and I just had the funniest time thinking of it the whole time they had the giant climax of the story.
"Ah yes Wendy is screaming for her life. This is so tense. I can feel the fear of all the characters in this. I wonder if Roger has a pet-play kink-"
But all in all, this is a great book. The way Stephen King writes fear is phenomenal.
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
dark
emotional
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
It would be perfect if King hadn't stereotyped Wendy and the end of the book didn't feel a little bit rushed (Jack's perspective).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Blood, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Misogyny, Racism
Minor: Sexual content, Alcohol
Our joint October read, 2022!
There's just something about King where the end of his books I'm just ready to be done. This is the best King I've read thus far (I tried and failed to finish "It", and didn't love "The Stand"). However, I still feel just... underwhelmed. It is very different from and better than the movie adaptation (although I don't much like that either).
Chills and thrills: 5/10
There's just something about King where the end of his books I'm just ready to be done. This is the best King I've read thus far (I tried and failed to finish "It", and didn't love "The Stand"). However, I still feel just... underwhelmed. It is very different from and better than the movie adaptation (although I don't much like that either).
Chills and thrills: 5/10
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Loved all the characters especially Danny :) the Overlook was an interesting setting and loved Hallorann
dark
medium-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