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A review by slimshaedy92
The Shining by Stephen King
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I get why Stephen King hates Kubrick’s version, I really do. It has to be treated as a completely separate entity because Jack Torrance is a completely different character. I *love* this version of Jack and he has so much depth and while he still has a mountain of flaws you can see the internal battle he’s fighting through the entire book.
Graphic: Sexual content, Cursing, Alcoholism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Violence, Death, Emotional abuse, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Physical abuse and Suicide
Minor: Misogyny, Gaslighting, and Pedophilia