A review by kaczorlantz
The Shining by Stephen King

dark emotional tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

King did a great job with the last 90 pages of the book. But the other chunk was slow and at times felt like there were unnecessary details. When the action well and truly began, though, it was intense. 
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