Doctor Sleep by Stephen King

Doctor Sleep

The Shining #2

Stephen King

640 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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From master storyteller Stephen King, his unforgettable and terrifying sequel to The Shining—an instant #1 New York Times bestseller that is “[a] vivid frightscape” (The New York Times).Years ago, the haunting of the Overlook Hotel nearly broke yo...

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Community Reviews

4.06
based on 26,091 reviews

Moods

dark: 91%

tense: 74%

mysterious: 60%

emotional: 43%

adventurous: 41%

sad: 19%

challenging: 15%

reflective: 14%

hopeful: 11%

funny: 6%

inspiring: 4%


Pace

16% of readers chose fast
68% of readers chose medium
14% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

15% of readers chose Plot
64% of readers chose A mix
20% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

89% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

73% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

43% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
41% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

78% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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