The Shining
Jack Torrance's new job at the Overlook Hotel is the perfect chance for a fresh start. As the off-season caretaker at the atmospheric old hotel, he'll have plenty of time to spend reconnecting with his family and working on his writing. But as the harsh winter weather sets in, the idyllic location feels ever more remote...and more sinister. And the only one to notice the strange and terrible forces gathering around the Overlook is Danny Torrance, a uniquely gifted five-year-old.
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I will never stay in a Colorado hotel ever after reading this book. The characters all give a very realistic family dynamic, and makes the reader really relate to their situations. Then once we are at the hotel it is just a slow burn of horror and build up to the final moment!
Stephen King’s The Shining is a haunting, slow-burn novel that draws readers into an atmosphere of creeping dread. King excels at creating tension, using the isolated, eerie setting to build an unsettling sense of foreboding that gradually intensifies. The book is a powerful exploration of psychological unraveling, with the horror seeping in through subtle, atmospheric details rather than relying on shock value. While the pacing might feel slow to some, it effectively deepens the sense of unease, making the terror all the more impactful.
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