The Shining - [7/10]

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 I'm a big fan of Stephen King, but I do not really get the hype around this book. It is a good read do not get me wrong, it has very interesting ideas and it's a King book, so of course it will be written to a high level. It just did not have that factor that really drew me into the book. The portrayal of Jack as a father and his battle with alcoholism is very intriguing, it holds the book up, but for me there really isn't much in here that I would write home about. 

Author: Stephen King

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