A review by nicolewhopickedthisbook
The Shining by Stephen King

dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

TW: Alcohol abuse and dependency, child abuse, emotional abuse, domestic violence, racial slurs

Felt long winded and the overtly sexual parts and racial slurs made me cringe but the “scary parts” were good.

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