A review by sayacanread
The Shining by Stephen King

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

5.0

Really ended up loving this. As a fan of the movie, getting more in depth backstories of these characters helped me understand how these events unfolded. As unlikeable as Jack is, his character is very well written and his decent into madness feels a lot more believable - which makes the story all the more horrifying. Also Wendy and Danny were given a lot more autonomy and I honestly wish the movie had too. 
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