Title: A slow descent into madness, and I liked it
Product review: This is easily King's most well-written piece, and I've read many of them at this point. I saved this for later while I was working my way through his stuff (Dark Tower I-VII, Dreamcatcher, Cujo, Needful Things, IT, Tommyknockers, Skeleton Crew, Dark Half, etc).Jack swings from likeable to tragic to terrifying over the course of the story, in addition to the other elements of life in the Overlook Hotel that mirror his inevitable slide into insanity. At times, you identify with his hatred of Wendy constantly nagging him for sins of the past. Other times, you see Wendy's POV as her husband intentionally distances himself from the family.Very few novels today would tackle child abuse so frankly and openly, in addition to the themes of isolation, despair, and a cycle of violent, alcohol-fueled destruction. It's an amazing book, and should be required reading by anyone who loves great characters.
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