I finished reading The Shining this morning, and it was my very first Stephen King novel.
At first, I wasn’t too impressed as the plot unfolds at a slow pace in the beginning. However, once Jack Torrance encounters the hedge animals, I was hooked, and by the time the hotel’s party began to come alive, I was completely unnerved. The moment when Wendy discovered confetti and party favors spilling from the malfunctioning elevator was especially chilling.
One aspect I found underdeveloped was Wendy’s jealousy of Danny’s affection for his father. The subplot was introduced but never explored in any depth. It either needed more attention or could have been left out entirely. I’m curious if this theme is revisited in the sequel.
Despite that, the novel has absolutely inspired me to dive deeper into King’s works (I’ve already ordered Pet Sematary). I’d definitely recommend The Shining to readers who want a story that delivers goosebumps without being overwhelming.
King’s imagery is brilliant and the scenes feel vivid and cinematic, almost leaping off the page. That’s one of my favorite qualities in a book, and The Shining nails it.
If anyone here has read the sequel, I’d love to hear your thoughts on how it compares. Thanks in advance!
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Yup read the sequel, it’s good. It definitely has a different vibe than the first but it’s good, I liked it (though I’d say the first one trumps doctor sleep, but then the shining is afterall one of his best works)