A review by natwood00
The Shining by Stephen King

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

3.5

This was my first time reading a Stephen King book. I was very excited to begin The Shining but was slightly disappointed with how slow of a read this book is. It dives in deep to the characters history and doesn’t really get super interesting until you are over half way through the book. Stephen King is known for a LOT of detail in his writing which can make it difficult to get in to. That being said, I still enjoyed finishing the book. Stephen King may just not be for me! 
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