A review by yellow_leaff
The Shining by Stephen King

dark emotional 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

4.5

Whenever I now hear a person in real life say: 'Take your medicine', I get a bit of a shock because of this book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Gun violence, Self harm, and Forced institutionalization