The Shining

Ahhhh, it was such a long month. I have started two other books and DNF'ed them. I was about to DNF this too. Thankfully, I was able to push through and complete The Shining. And I like it. Like, like it the right amount.

The Shining is the story of a family. Jack and Wendy are the parents of a 5-year old son, Danny. Jack loses his job at a school and is forced to take up a job as a caretaker of the grand, historic hotel, The Overlook. As magnificent as it looks, the hotel holds a dark past. Will the family succumb to the horrors of the hotel? That is the remainder of the story.

Now, the only reason I picked it up is because I have always wanted to watch the movie. So, I am one of the lunatics who needs to read the book before the movie adaptation. Halfway through the book, I realized that the movie is no where near to the book, except for the core.

Talking about the book, this is my first Stephen King's read. He writes very descriptively. I had each and every detail of The Overlook in my head. Although the writing is fantastic, the pace and setup have been rather slow. 3/4th's of the book is taken to establish the influence of The Overlook on the family. It is great pacing but I prefer a faster one maybe? (Thank you, Instagram!)

Overall, I would definitely recommend this if you have been meaning to explore Stephen King. I think it's a great one to begin with. Although, I have heard the movie is much better than the book. More on that, later!