A review by a_robin_reads
De Shining by Stephen King

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

4.5

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Information:

  • Library ebook
  • October readathon 
  • Reading my first ever horror reading vlog

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Review:

This was my first ever horror novel and I loved it. Everything about this was great, from the characters to the writing the the spookyness. It was a right balance between slow pace and fast pace. Just really loved this.
Didn't give it the full 5 stars, because there were minor things that bothered me.

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Review previously placed on my blog:

I'm currently reading The shining by Stephen King. I'm reading this for the October readathon. 

I'm actually loving this so far. I didn't expect that. The writing, and translation; reading it in Dutch, are very good. The story itself is very interesting. So far it has been creepy, but not scary yet, so am excited about that part. But so far it's really good and it might even be a 5 star read.

It became pretty scary, but not too much; didn't have nightmares, which is good. There were a couple of small things that bothered me a little bit, so therefore not a full 5 stars, but a 4,5 stars. Check out my vlog for indepth thoughts: Reading my first ever horror book. 

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