4lexa 's review for:

The Shining by Stephen King

3.75

dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I’m happy to have read this, the plot was more interesting than I expected after seeing the movie.  With that being said, the slurs and misogyny made it less enjoyable than it could have been.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Misogyny, Racial slurs