Hardcover
Pages 497 pages
Published 1977
Languages English, Arabic, Belarusian +17
ISBN 9780881037265
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Publisher's Summary
Jack Torrance's new job at the Overlook Hotel is the perfect chance for a fresh start. As the off-season caretaker at the atmospheric old hotel, he'll have plenty of time to spend reconnecting with his family and working on his writing.…
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Weighted Score
4.17 out of 5.0
Bayesian Score Formula
(R × v + C × m) / (v + m)
R (Avg Rating): 4.17 ★
v (Ratings Count): 2,174
C (Catalog Average): 3.89 ★
m (Min Weight Threshold): 50
Calculates a weighted average score to prevent bias towards books with few ratings.
Hardcover Avg: 4.17
True Ratings 2,174
Written Reviews 156
Shelved (Popularity) 4,534
Users Read 2,798
Rating Distribution
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4
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3
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2
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Read full reviews on HardcoverFeatured Characters
Jack Torrance
Danny Torrance
Casey
Chug-Chug
Dick
Jane
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