A review by ash_ton
The Shining by Stephen King

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

definite overuse of the n-word for sure. putting that aside (as much as you can), definitely my favorite stephen king book. also different from the movie, which i watched first 😅

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Violence, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Emotional abuse, Blood, Child abuse, and Alcohol

Moderate: Death of parent, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Death, and Sexual content

Minor: Sexism, Animal death, Vomit, and Misogyny