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A review by adamgolden
The Shining by Stephen King
4.0
(4.5/5★)
I've always been a fan of the film adaption of The Shining, and have (surprisingly) never read a novel by Stephen King, as prolific and popular of an author as he is. While it's hard compare the book and the film in terms of my personal enjoyment, the book excels in some areas where the film doesn't, and vice versa. The extra depth and layers attributed to the characters in the book make them more relatable and believable, and easier to become attached to in the process. The book also touches on a bit more about "shining", the telepathic ability that seemingly very few people possess, adding to the paranormal aspects of the novel that make it so inherently cryptic and haunting. I also prefer the ending of the novel over the movie, which is saying a lot considering the shocking ending in the film.
I've always been a fan of the film adaption of The Shining, and have (surprisingly) never read a novel by Stephen King, as prolific and popular of an author as he is. While it's hard compare the book and the film in terms of my personal enjoyment, the book excels in some areas where the film doesn't, and vice versa. The extra depth and layers attributed to the characters in the book make them more relatable and believable, and easier to become attached to in the process. The book also touches on a bit more about "shining", the telepathic ability that seemingly very few people possess, adding to the paranormal aspects of the novel that make it so inherently cryptic and haunting. I also prefer the ending of the novel over the movie, which is saying a lot considering the shocking ending in the film.