I FINALLY read The Shining! (Review)

[@animationinc8102]

The shining was my first Stephen king book and I remember thinking that I would never get past 600+ pages but Stephen’s writing made it easier than I thought it would be

[@BeckyDoesBlog]

@@animationinc8102 Yeah you’re right, at first the 600 pages felt like it would be daunting but his writing style is so quick to read and it flows really well!

[@robertunijat8299]

I haven't read this yet. It's on my long-term TBR. I watched the movie a long long time ago and remember it being very good. The most memorable thing for me was watching Jack getting crazier and crazier through the story. And the scenes in the hallway were quite nerve wracking. I recommend it.

[@BeckyDoesBlog]

@@robertunijat8299 I’m so excited to watch the movie, I’ve heard it’s quite different from the book but both are good for different reasons! I’m glad that they’ve depicted Jack getting crazier and crazier in the movie because that was the same in the book and I loved it, would recommend the book if it’s on your TBR!

[@nino9552]

I read this last week or week before that, I'd watched the movie as a kid and remembered being really scared, the book is very different it feels way more psychological and Wendy and Danny are more likeable I think? I would have to watch the movie again. That chapter about Jack breaking his son's arm and the sound of it, I took it as Jack seeing how fragile and how easy it would be to hurt him and it haunted him to wonder what he was capable of. At that point, while I disliked him from that 1st chapter and how he felt entitled or like he was being talked down to, he was still reflecting and feeling bad about his actions at the end he just completely unraveled it was really interesting to see.

[@BeckyDoesBlog]

@@nino9552 I’m interested to watch the movie because I’ve heard that they’ve focused more on the horror elements rather than the deeper meanings and that both are good in different ways! Jack’s character is definitely the one that changes the most because at the start of the book he loves Wendy and feels devastated that she’s seen how cruel he can be to their son, but then at the end of the book he doesn’t care about her at all anymore!

[@FrijNawar]

You are my new favorite yter love from Tunisia 🇹🇳

[@BeckyDoesBlog]

@@FrijNawar That’s so kind, thank you very much, love from England!

[@ArchibaldCoke]

I have read a lot of horror novels, including Stephen King ones, and I have rarely come across anything quite as horrifying as the scene in room 217. The only thing that has had a comparable effect on me is a short story by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu called “An Account of Some Strange Disturbances in Aungier Street” (1853). Of King's books, the ones I have most enjoyed are “Firestarter”, “Doctor Sleep”, and “11/22/63”, although that last one doesn't stick the ending. I'll probably re-read “The Shining” sometime soon.

[@BeckyDoesBlog]

@@ArchibaldCoke Yes that chapter of room 217 in particular is incredibly well-written and so powerful! I have firestarter and doctor sleep so am planning to read one of those next

[@BaltTV]

Ha, I feel like it was ironic I found this video by looking up 1997 "The Shining" and was posted not that long ago. Thank you for sharing.

[@BeckyDoesBlog]

@@BaltTV I’m glad I uploaded at the perfect time for you, thanks for the comment!

[@tidcooney6273]

The movie for The Shining genuinely messes up my head, and I could never figure out why until another KZbinr did a video analysis. And that video I now use in my work all the time. The thing about the thoughts interrupting the chapters - do you mean when there is silent, italicised 'dialogue'?

[@BeckyDoesBlog]

@@tidcooney6273 I’m really excited to watch the movie and compare it to the book. And yes that’s what I mean by the thoughts interrupting the paragraphs, when it was italicised from the viewpoint of the character’s mind!

[@tidcooney6273]

@@BeckyDoesBlog Stephen King was the first author that I read for pleasure as an adult, and I thought that showing thoughts like that was something common. Now that you mention it, it could be a signature King thing.

[@KatieRuby]

Interested to hear your thoughts on the film! Its quite different to the book, so I dont know which youll prefer!

[@BeckyDoesBlog]

@@KatieRuby I’ve heard both are good in different ways so I’m very excited to watch it!

[@TrippyAttitudezzz]

im early asf. damn you're pretty lol ima actually interested in this novel because wtf yk

[@BeckyDoesBlog]

Aw shucks ☺️ Thanks! Interested to know your thoughts on the book and if you have any book recommendations?

[@rushy9895]

Good old King… taking 3 chapters to describe a kitchen pantry

[@BeckyDoesBlog]

The kitchen pantry was so tense tho

[@JamieAlice92]

I think in order to “get” this book you need to have experienced alcoholism/addiction first hand.

[@BeckyDoesBlog]

@@JamieAlice92 Yes I agree that someone who had experienced that would be able to understand Jack’s motives a lot more, and he was more prone to being affected by the horrors of the hotel because of that!

[@CallumRushworth]

Dr Sleep next to?

[@BeckyDoesBlog]

Yesssss definitely on my TBR list!