A review by acdt
Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption by Stephen King

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

First read of the year! A great book, but one of those rare instances where the movie breathes more life to the story. The platonic chemistry between Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman is impeccable. 
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