Doctor Sleep by Stephen King

Doctor Sleep by Stephen King
Review by Elleanore G. Vance 

Thiry-six years in the making, King takes us on a trip to see Danny Torrence All Grown Up. The years have not been kind. Danny has become an alcoholic, mostly, I think to dim his shine. 

We see him hit rock bottom and then leave town. This moment haunts him throughout the novel. But only about a third of the book belongs to Danny. He shares this story with Rose the Hat and her True Knot, as well as Abra Stone, a young girl with blinding shine. 

This book is tight and sleek. Compared to his earlier, looser epics, it is downright space-aged! I really appreciated that about this story. Not exactly what anyone would call action packed, but good pacing keeps us moving and we never feel the story lag. I even feel that a lot of King's usual sexist remarks are cut back in this book. 

I do have issues, though. I would have liked to see Danny angry with Jack. Or Wendy angry with Jack. I really felt that to leave out the hurt and rage that would accompany the healing process from the events of the Overlook is really tone-deaf. Also, Danny's Deep Dark Secret reveal at the end is a lie. 

Otherwise, a solid adventure. Highly reccomend.

⭐⭐⭐⭐4/5
Previously published on March 2, 2022 at

https://consortiumofsevenyearthree.blogspot.com/2022/03/doctor-sleep-and-shining-two-book.html

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