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A review by lindsaygp_reads
Doctor Sleep by Stephen King
challenging
dark
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
****Spoilers throughout****
An epic sequel to The Shining. I loved seeing where Danny went and how he grew up, that it didn’t just get easier post The Outlook. So often in stories like The Shining, the children just forget and live happily ever after, but by giving Danny demons that literally follow him after that horrendous experience it allows for him to grow, to fail, to learn, and become better. I really appreciate the way that King writes about the struggle of sobriety. I’m a child of an alcoholic myself and there are things written here that have offered new perspective and understanding on that dangerous thirst. The Jack Torrence redemption, 15year sober Doc, and the final send off in the book had me in absolute tears.
An epic sequel to The Shining. I loved seeing where Danny went and how he grew up, that it didn’t just get easier post The Outlook. So often in stories like The Shining, the children just forget and live happily ever after, but by giving Danny demons that literally follow him after that horrendous experience it allows for him to grow, to fail, to learn, and become better. I really appreciate the way that King writes about the struggle of sobriety. I’m a child of an alcoholic myself and there are things written here that have offered new perspective and understanding on that dangerous thirst. The Jack Torrence redemption, 15year sober Doc, and the final send off in the book had me in absolute tears.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, and Child death