The Shining

I had a really hard time deciding what to rate this book (actually, I'm waiting until I finish typing to pick a rating). It's a classic, and I can see why: it's scary and has believable characters and a super interesting setting. If you like the horror/thriller genre, this is a book that you could read and reread. But I don't think that I like the horror genre. Even worse was watching the main character's descent into madness. I think King was going for realism, but I hated reading the disgusting language, abuse, and hatred in this book. It feels gross, and the only reason that I finished the book despite it was to get some closure on the characters. My rating doesn't reflect the quality of the book of itself, but my experience of it. For completely unnecessary language and grossness, 2 stars. I definitely will not be reading the sequel.

Edit: I keep thinking back on this review and decided that it deserved at least 3 stars. It was a good book.

Age range: 18+
Yeah, no.