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497 pages • first pub 1977 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780340951392
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Hodder
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Jack Torrance's new job at the Overlook Hotel is the perfect chance for a fresh start. As the off-season caretaker at the atmospheric old hotel, he'll have plenty of time to spend reconnecting with his family and working on his writing. But as the...
Community Reviews Summary of 62,430 reviews
Moods
tense 86%
mysterious 66%
emotional 33%
sad 21%
challenging 17%
adventurous 14%
reflective 6%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%
Pace
slow 27%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 51% | Character: 35% | Plot: 13%Strong character development?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 11%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 26% | No: 21%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 55% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Alcoholism, Violence, Child abuseModerate
Racial slurs, Racism, Domestic abuseMinor
Sexual content, Vomit, Car accident497 pages • first pub 1977 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780340951392
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Hodder
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Jack Torrance's new job at the Overlook Hotel is the perfect chance for a fresh start. As the off-season caretaker at the atmospheric old hotel, he'll have plenty of time to spend reconnecting with his family and working on his writing. But as the...
Community Reviews Summary of 62,430 reviews
Moods
tense 86%
mysterious 66%
emotional 33%
sad 21%
challenging 17%
adventurous 14%
reflective 6%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%
Pace
slow 27%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 51% | Character: 35% | Plot: 13%Strong character development?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 11%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 26% | No: 21%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 55% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Alcoholism, Violence, Child abuseModerate
Racial slurs, Racism, Domestic abuseMinor
Sexual content, Vomit, Car accident