Review | The Shining by Stephen King
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- I review The Shining by Stephen King as requested by one of you lovely people! Enjoy :)
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I don’t know why but the scariest part for me was when Danny left his quarters and he sees the guy in the dog suit
Great review! One of my favorite books ever, and one of the only books that has legitimately scared me.
1) Laughed out loud when Danny, talking to his friend Scott, actually believed that people lose their marbles.
2) The only thing that I found didn't work and became annoying - the hedge animals.
3) Spookiest part was, knowing they were alone in the hotel and suddenly hearing the elevator working!
4/5.
I complete agree on all of these! The hedge animals do get kind of annoying and they’re fairly unrealistic in my eyes. And the elevator working without anyone was the scariest part to me as well. Along with when Danny was alone in the tunnel and realized he wasn’t alone.
Great Review! I love The Shining , my first Stephen King book.
Thank you! The Shining remains one of my favorites, too! :)
You replied :P , I am reading End of Watch now last 100 pages to go
Chandher Shekar How are you finding the Bill Hodges trilogy?
Love this review!! I’m going back for a re read!
Just finished The Shining yesterday, and I really enjoyed it! The ending was much better than the TV mini-series (which I prefer over the movie). I will say that it is a little dated in the language, as well as those 70s pop culture references, but that really doesn't seem to matter in the long run. Once you tune in to The Shining, the story just sweeps you away ;-D
Damm right I agree with you all the way the mini tv series is way better
I read this just before Halloween last year and loved it. I think it was the isolation and the psychology that went along with it that really hooked me. The broken relationships between the Torrance family were perfect for the feel of things once they inhabit the hotel; they're mentally isolated before they're there then become physically isolated. I hadn't thought of the public and private space part of it. Really good review.
FinalBlowJoe Thank Joe!
I'd never really thought about how the Torrence family were mentally isolated from each other, but you are so right. They are a very disconnected family.
Great review Emily... lookin forward to read "The Shining"...best!!
*Comment in the writing style of The Shining*
Great review! I never thought of the private/public aspect of it, and it shined
(SHINED)
a whole new light on the book. That part in the book
(The Part That Can't Be Named)
that you described in Room 217 was probably the only time I had to close the book in fear. That part was so creepy! I gave it a solid 4 1/2 stars, and has probably
(Come out here, you goddam sonofabitch and take your medicine!)
scarred me from ever staying at a hotel again.
Johnny Smith LOL 😂😂😂😂
What an amazing comment,
(NOW I WOULD LIKE FOR YOU TO GET THE FUCK OUT OF MY OFFICE!) I too think The Shining (SHINE) is an amazing read!
hey have you read doctor sleep? it finished the shinning in its beginning
I have! And I have a review for it in my Stephen King playlist :)
The scariest part for me was just seeing Jack slowly succumb to the overlook’s grasp on him, seeing him say these horrible things to his beloved son and Wendy, and not ever truly knowing whether or not he was capable of changing history in regards to he and his own fathers relationship. Clearly the hotel is haunted in the book, but how much of that truly played a role in Jacks heinous deeds, and how much of it was just the darkness bred from his childhood. I don’t know, the bathroom scene was pretty unsettling as well. The hedges just did not land for me, similarly the fire extinguisher seemed a bit silly. Great book overall, you really nailed the description of how the shining just makes sense in the story’s world, and how it, aside from some aspects of it, just seem like someone being very sensitive to other’s emotions. Just finished the book so sorry for this word vomit. Great review!
All hotel rooms are bugged. To prove this... on your next stay try this... Plan with your partner to start speaking of your plotting to burn the place to the ground upon arrival to your room. Management WILL be knocking on your door within minutes . Fun to watch them fumble with a reason for disturbing you as they figure out that you are on to them. Never fails !
I know what part you are talking about haha. I read The Shining during the beginning of the new year and I made a mistake by reading super late and after reading that part I went to bed and had a nightmare about it. Excellent review I enjoy your videos, hopefully you can review more Stephen King books. :)
Thank you patrickpanuco89 ! I'm glad you enjoyed my review. I hope to one day have read everything King has written, so there will hopefully be more King reviews in the future :P.
Also: That one part is pretty terrifying. It still freaks me out a little.....
Man this book was sooo disturbing it made me jump at my own shadow for weeks.
The Shining definitely remains one of my favorite novels by King :)
Hi! Well I’m starting to try to read Stephen King’s novel and I’m stuck between buying “The Shining” or “IT” and I don’t know what to pick between as my first Stephen King’s novel to read. I need your help whether I should buy “The Shining” or “IT”?
That's a tough choice. I am inclined to recommend IT, despite it being a brick of a novel, for two reasons. One: the new film adaptation! The second part of the film adaptation is coming out soon so there will be lots of hype around it and it will be fun to be a part of that. Two: I think the story is more fast-paced and interesting with the character relationships.
I love The Shining. But it's definitely a slow burn. And it's a quieter, more domestic story, if that makes sense?
I hope that helps. :)
True story: when I read this book for the first time when jack was about to actually club Danny a huge lightning bolt flashed across my window as he raised his mallet ... it was shocking
People seem to dislike the part with the hedge animals but that was one of my favourites, like when he says “when you’re a heavy drinker you call it BDs, but what do you call it when you’re cold sober. You call it insanity”
I love the shining! One day I want to visit the Stanley hotel in Colorado that inspired King to write the book.
Maybe you wanna maybe review that new Doctor Sleep movie coming out soon!! :) trailer is online...
I don't usually review films, but I am planning on seeing Doctor Sleep. I'm excited to see what they do with it :)
Your face lit up (min 1:37) when you were talking about the scene in room 217 :D
By the way, did you wear the Freddy Krueger-like jersey on purpose? Whether you did or not, I love it.
I loved this book, found the chapter with the scrapbook kind of boring.
"That moment", as you put it, is superb; I felt the same when I read this for the first time. Likewise with the elevator, when Wendy is becoming tuned in, and of course, the chase! Chills. One of King's best moments is being able to write a scene that is frightening, allegorical and moving all at once, in the final confrontation with Danny. Superb.
Read the novel, BLACK MOUNTAIN. You won't regret it. Also, check out my King book reviews. :)
I really enjoyed this book but it didn't scare me at all. I think there was some chilling moments but nothing to actually make me afraid. I think the book would have satisfied me more if Jack's motive to harm his family was from his abusive tendencies combined with the isolation of the hotel. I think reading about a man slowly becoming homicidal would be more interesting than ghosts essentially just possessing him.
That's what happened. Ghosts are your memories-good or bad. Jack was possessed by his memories.
The thing was that the hotel was able to take control of jack because he was the weak link. He was the most unstable one struggling with his own abusive past, the one time where he abused his son and his failing marriage, and his addiction to alcohol. The book was about him slowly becoming more angry and homicidal toward his family because he felt that they were trying to take everything from him - his job and new start at the overlook
I did a book report on the shining for school. Definitely my favourite book. What I love the most about it is how the hotel is a character of its self. It doesn’t really feel like a setting, more like a character or antagonist
Nice review, for me it did get to the point where it was "too much" and was no longer believable or scary, it was the hedge animals that did it for me, up to that point I could believe the hotel was making the characters hurt themselves and each other, but as soon as it became apparent the ghosts and hedge animals were real it felt like an episode of Scooby-doo.
The hedge monster is really *withdraws mask and everyone in unison says* MR. ULLMAN!
Very helpful review dear, I am reading this book currently (it's my 1st King novel to read). almost 250 pages in. It's getting super exciting for me, if possible please make a video about the order by which newbys can read king's books.
Lol Freddy kruegers daughter hahaha ok but seriously feminine Freddy lol your like 40 years late on the review
I alway Wonder king thought about clockwork orange or dr strangelove becosue there do not like what kubrick did either
the ability is the shine, dick says you got the shine. the shinning is dock and Danny and the maid that saw the old woman. lol
I am the one who requested the video months ago. I like your review especially the point that the hotel is a space between private and public ("twilight" space, I would say). I would not say The Shining is my favourite book by Stephen King (which is 11/22/63, I started reading Stephen King when I was over 20 so I was affected by those physical thrills at a lesser extent than psychological fear). I am looking forward to your review of Dr Sleep, a book of Stephen King that I almost dislike (great that I picked up Mr Mercedes afterwards).
Continue with your review videos. Cheers.
Siuon Chan Excellent! I'm glad that you liked my review. I'm sorry it took so long to review The Shining. :P
"Twilight space" is a nice way of describing the blur between public and private spaces. I can see how me reading a lot of King's "classic" "scary" books as a kid might have really shaped my view of them. As an adult, I think I enjoy the King books that mess with me psychologically a lot more than the thought of 'monsters' out in the world.
Was Dr Sleep your first King novel?
No. My first King novel is Salem's Lot.
Siuon Chan I still haven't read that one. Although I've heard good things about it :P
Great review of an awesome book. Thanks Emily RockOn.
Read it on your recommendation and I loved it!
The scariest part is when Danny was in the tunnel and it caved in by far
I've never seen the movie, and just picked the book up. 😊 can't wait to finish it!
Happy Reading :)
Great review Emily!
+jeco F Thank you :)
Have you started reading the stand yet? My favorite King book so far and probably favorite all time, since it was probably the only book I have ever read that has been able to actually make me cry, as well as feel a whirlwind of other emotions.
I have one question, when does the stand start to really pick up because I was reading it last year and I stopped because it was really boring, but I'm thinking about getting back to it
Have you read/reviewed The Stand? It's probably my all time favorite, just ahead of The Shining and would love to hear your thoughts on it if you haven't already!
+Matt Murray I haven't read The Stand yet, but it's one that keeps coming up every time I review a King novel. So I should probably get on that :P Maybe when I've finished my English MA, I'll set aside some time to read The Stand.
Hi Emily, nice review! I love The Shining, it's one of my favorite Stephen King novels. My top three favorites would probably be The Shining, Carrie and Misery. I can't help but wonder if the Room 217 scene that gave you goosebumps is the same scene that scared the crap out of me. I first read The Shining back in 1988 when I was 14 years old (God, I feel old) and one night in particular I was home alone, sitting in my bedroom, reading the part where (uh, don't wanna spoil) Jack goes to Room 217 to investigate...something...and, man, that scene absolutely terrified me! Because it was so subtle yet creepy! Like a tarantula slowly crawling on you but it doesn't bite you or anything. It just crawls on you for a minute while you're too scared to move. That's how I felt reading that scene. Whew! I thought I was such a big boy at 14, but on that night I was so freaking scared! Lol!
+Ricardo Rivera I'm glad I'm not the only one that was freaked out by the Room 217 scene! :P I love when a novel actually scares me. Not a lot does in writing, so it's always fun to find something like the Shining.
5 star book. Btw, test to see if anyone actually read Misery: who shit their pants when you read about the "special candle" on Paul's birthday cake?
I haven't read Misery yet... but I'm anticipating something terrible now :P
I kind of want to read Misery now because of you. Thanks! :) *BTW what I just said was not sarcasm*
I've read Misery twice, but can't for the life of me remember what the special candle is. I'm planning on reading it again next year so maybe it'll stand out more now. Thanks.
Love misery!
Keith B to be honest, I read misery once but it was for a book report, so I kind of rushed it at times, so I have no idea
Nice review, if you're interested in another creepy book check out Hell House by Richard Matheson.
Awesome! Thank you for the recommendation! :)
GREAT REVIEW,I READ THE SHINING ONCE A YEAR,I FIND KING'S WRITING BEAUTIFULLY TERRIFYING IN THAT BOOK.THE HEDGE ANIMALS TRAUMATIZED ME AS A YOUTH MUHAHAHAHA,KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK - ALL CAPS GUY
The Shining is one of my top books to reread. I'm partially excited and partially terrified it won't live up to my own hype :P
IT'S TERROR IS TIMELESS AND EVEN THOUGH KUBRICKS VISUAL ARC DEVIATES FROM THE SOURCE MATERIAL ,,IT LENDS AN ENERGY TO IT,THEY BOTH FEAST OFF EACHOTHER IN A WEIRD SYMBIOTIC RELATIONSHIP MUCH LIKE BURGESS AND KUBRICK (IRONY) LOL,I JUST PICKED UP "END OF WATCH" I LOVED MR MERCEDES, I REALLY ENJOYED FINDERS KEEPERS BUT I HAVE A FEELING THIS FINALE IN THE BILL HODGES TRILOGY IS GOING TO WADE INTO SOME STRANGE WATERS LOL,KEEP ON KEEPING ON - ALL CAPS GUY PS WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE CHARACTER FROM ANY AND ALL OF KINGS WORKS?HAHAHAHAHAHA I WAS PONDERING IT AND IT'S A TOUGH QUESTION FOR ME..
thorazine666 I'm not sure I have or can pick a favorite King character... :P
WATCH THE NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY CALLED "ROOM 237" ..... Facinating!!
Shining 👍👍👍
Et un super film 👍👍👍
Recently subbed to your channel, enjoying your thoughts/commentary on King. Currently reading The Shining for the first time, I'm on chapter 6, can't put it down so far! I think you mentioned in another vid, your King book collection, down in the comment section, that you haven't gotten around to reading Salem's Lot yet. Please do, it was my first dip into King and I adore that book. Would love to hear your thoughts on it. Keep up the good work ;D
I'm glad to hear that you're enjoying The Shining!
I've actually got Salem's Lot on my TBR. As soon as I'm finished with the Dark Tower series, I want to make it my next King. :)
Awesome, I'll keep my eyes peeled for that review then! :D Almost finished The Shining, damn it's a good book.
Just received my copy of The Shining yesterday (a limited hard cover edition of 750 copies)! Next week Dr Sleep will arive by mail (also a very limited hard cover of 1000 copies), but it will take a whille before i read them because at the moment i am reading LOTR😃
Right off the bat, I don't think that this book is the story of Jack Torrence in totality. Danny seems to be the protagonist for the most part, and a lot of the story revolves around the boy as a central theme.
Why did Jack have to die, I was hoping till the end that all three will be alright.
I havent finished it!! He dies!? I kinda symphatize with him.
@Lee S. Reyes, sorry for the spoiler bro. I was too emotional when I finished the book.
Please do a book review on Dark Matter by Blake Crouch. If you haven’t read the book I highly recommend you gettin a copy.
The Shining is my second Stephen King novel which i'm currently reading and thoroughly enjoying. In December I read Carrie, which was my first time exploring his writing.
Halfway through Doctor Sleep now, The Shining was the scariest book I’ve ever read, like it got to me towards the end where everything started happening. I still have images in my mind I’ll never unsee. This is my favorite book, and Doctor Sleep isn’t bad either, from what I’ve read so far. That steam is scary.
Emily, you always have great reviews!
My first King book and I absolutely loved it thus I was very disappointed with the Kubrick adaptation. Regardless, great book and would also definitely recommend it especially to those that thought the movie was good/scary.
Hello again Emily, I have just finished The Shining and yes I thought it was a great read. As it was one Stephen Kings' earlier books and still developing as a writer I found many passages to be overly descriptive which to me stalled the narrative at times. Otherwise still very impressive.
Just finished reading this book 📚 Holy crap! I have never read a book that made me feel so claustrophobic & isolated in my entire life. Stephen King knows how to scare the reader! Unlike any other author iv read
I have read this book 4 times , and it's seriously falling apart ! Nice review btw!
I think the setting was awesome as well. It was very mysterious and added a lot to the story.
That being said, I felt like this book was not very well written and I didn't enjoy all of the sexual references in the book. That being said, it was fun to hear your perspective on why you enjoyed the novel!
I have read a lot of Stephen King's novels but none has touched all my emotions like this one. I was very pleased with the ending. One of his best.
Omg
This book is scary
I am reading it and thanks to stephen king whom i really love i cannot sleep unless i see the the sun and when i sleep i get nightmares
Last night i dreamt that i was sleeping in that damn hotel with the twin girls
I love the twin girls indeed but oh the dreams are horrible
I am a fan of horror literature but this one.....
It is great... amazing...deep...creative....king came up with symbolic and iconic characters
But poor me
I suffer and suffer
This was a great book but my favourite stephen king book will always be the stand
Do you have any idea who Johnny is? I thought maybe it was his imaginary friend like Danny had.
So which oje should i read first ? The Shinning or Rose Madder or Cujo ?
This is the first video I am seeing in your channel thanks a lot for the review and of course you looks so beautiful🥰
Great review! The fire hose sequence is the one that scared me the most - goosebumps and watery eyes, the whole deal.
looking at your channel i was thinking this woman can read fast.
One of my favourite books I have read it in English I have seen the whining with Jack Nicholson though it was much different from the book the movie is epic with great performances and scenes and the TV series was good too very close to the plot of the book I hope Dr sleep is as good as the shining
Wait...you are smart, and hot??......Nice....
what happened in the Room 217 scene??
I did not understand the end of infinity war
So.... What about the fury...?
Hi Emily excellent review .The shining are one of my favorite books . I love your videos.
Thank you! For me, The Shining is a "classic King" -- I absolutely love it! :)
Is the book and film the same I seen the film just wondering if the book has different moments in there
The film takes a lot of liberties. It's definitely its own thing. I'd recommend reading the book if you liked the themes explored in the film. You'll find some surprises in there for sure.
Wish I was your book
U sound is so sweet
Now I read the shining
This review just reminded me of how much I love the book, (and can't stand the film.)
I prefer the movie.
I just bought this book
Can't wait to read
Happy Reading! :)
I would love you to do a review on House of Leaves: Mark Z. Danielewski. It would be interested to hear what your opinion of. If you do, you must also listen to the Poe's 'Haunted' album. ;)
I have done a review. It should be in my "Reviews" playlist :)
That's awesome. I'll check it out. Thx!
Okay. I didn't like the footnotes either for 'House of Leaves'. What about 'Killing Time', by Caleb Carr. I am interested in what you have to say about that one! I am definitely a fan of your reviews. Thank you!
Ha! Those footnotes....... o_0
I haven't read Killing Time.
I'm glad you're enjoying my reviews! Thanks for watching :)
Emily, excellent review!! I love it
Thank you :)
can you please make rewievs of the dark tower series because i am the only one around (turkey) reading this. thanks already.
I have a whole Dark Tower playlist on my channel. :)
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@@EmilyCait thank you already 😀
I have never watched the film or red the book, which one shall i start with first.....?
The book and film adaptations are pretty different. I really enjoyed starting with the book and then watching the film. (But because they are pretty different, consuming one before the other won't really spoil anything.)
I actually think its better to read the book and then maybe watch the film afterwards because then you can see if the film is any different to the book! :) Which i hate because then when you read a certain book and then the film comes out, then they change it around a bit, and your like 'why did they change that part or this film'. Its kinda annoying! lol I bought IT last weekend because iv'e heard so much great reviews about the book. I haven't started it yet, i have loads of other books to read!! But IT is so huge!! lol :)
Love all of your reviews !
Thank you :)
do you know if the twins are in the novel?
It's been a while, but I'm pretty sure the Grady twins are only in Kubrick's adaptation.
They are, but aren’t part of the main plot. They don’t play as big a roll as they do in the movie. Grady plays pretty much the same roll as he does in the movie. The girls are pretty much just mentioned in passing.
please do a review of firestarter
I've heard some not so good things about Firestarter... :s
Emily Cait I was going to let you know that I am also on TH-cam and I have my own show called movie review by Tyler Dunbar and if you got the time please check it out or make an announcement on your next show called make sure to watch Movie Review by Tyler Dunbar and it's really cool and awesome and I also like your show to
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Emily Cait i need to buy the shining
Great review! You definitely convinced me to read this book :) Right now I'm reading "It" by Stephen King, and fell in love with his writing!
Connor Bergin IT was really good too! One of the few King books that has actually scared me as an adult. :P
I hope you enjoy The Shining when you do pick it up :)
Danny's ability is called the shine not the shining
The movie is a lot better, but for real though...
Great review Emily! I have read both The Shining and Doctor Sleep and I agree about shining being more believable in TS. Doctor Sleep just seemed like shining was way too easy and convenient to use and harness. Everything about Doctor Sleep felt way too convenient but I did enjoy getting back into that story and to revisit the characters. I look forward to your DS review! I am currently reading The Stand after finishing Eyes of the Dragon (which I really enjoyed) and like IT, this is a super long one.
Joshua Marsella Thanks Joshua! The Stand is one of those King novels that I know I have to read, but I'm intimidated by the size at the moment. With thesis stuff I find it hard to read what I want sometimes, but one day I definitely hope to read The Stand :P
I hear that Emily, I have been reading it a while and only 33% through it. I started Mr Mercedes a few nights ago and I am already 30% through it. It is a huge book though but so far I am enjoying it! I'm also reading the uncut version which is considerably longer than the original. :)
Joshua Marsella How are you liking Mr Mercedes so far?
I am loving it so far! Trying to finish it soon so I can read Finders Keepers before the July 12 book signing I am going to here in Bridgton Maine! Cannot wait to get to meet Stephen King!
Joshua Marsella Lucky! I am jealous! Hopefully you get a chance to chat with him a bit :)