A review by eoghangc96
The Shining by Stephen King

dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I was really looking forward to reading this book and I was not disappointed. This was the first novel with a supernatural aspect that I read, so while it was tense and scary, I found there was a lot of (albeit, necessary) anxious build up before events really ramped up in the latter half of the book. I appreciate character building in the novel: Danny Torrence's innocence which made me worry for him and also Jack Torrence's arrogance  and anger issues which the Overlook Hotel took advantage of in dragging Jack slowly and steadily into madness.  I thoroughly enjoyed this book and will be reading more of Stephen King's work in the future. 
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