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A review by arcoirisdesign
The Shining by Stephen King
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Book Summary
Jack and his family move to The Overlook hotel over the winter off season to keep an eye on the hotel. Then chaos ensues.
Book Review
It was better than the movie and I love the movie.
How I Discovered It
Dave read it last year and I after that I was convinced I needed to read it too.
Who Should Read It
Anyone who watched the movie and liked it.
Anyone who watched the movie and liked it.
Thoughts & Impressions
Again, it was better than the movie. I liked Wendy’s character a lot more than I did in the movie, or at least I understood her better. Definitely liked Danny better too. Jack scared me.
Again, it was better than the movie. I liked Wendy’s character a lot more than I did in the movie, or at least I understood her better. Definitely liked Danny better too. Jack scared me.
What I Liked About It
Nuance in the characters by reading first hand accounts. More detail about the hotel.
Nuance in the characters by reading first hand accounts. More detail about the hotel.
What I Didn’t Like About It
I didn’t like feeling Jack go mad.
I didn’t like feeling Jack go mad.
How the Book Changed Me
I like the book better than the movie now.
I like the book better than the movie now.