A review by anjalirenee
The Shining by Stephen King

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

way better than the movie when it comes to characterization. wendy is way more 3 dimensional and jack is actually sympathetic which makes the story even more tragic. and Dick Hallorann doesn't die ! Yay! AND THE TOPIARY ANIMALS WERE SO SCARY
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