A review by bchristian541
The Shining by Stephen King

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

5.0

 I grew up about 45 minutes from Stephen King. I'm kicking myself for taking so long to start reading his work. I am so glad The Shining was the first book of his I picked up. It's absolutely amazing. I couldn't put it down.