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Namu asked this question about The Shining (The Shining, #1):
is it scary? i know i sound dumb, but i want to know if my 12 year old could read it w/o needing therapy for 20 years
David This book is NOT scary at all. I read it on my tablet late at night with lights turned off but it was rather boring. There were really no parts that s…moreThis book is NOT scary at all. I read it on my tablet late at night with lights turned off but it was rather boring. There were really no parts that scared me even one bit. (less)
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The Shining
by Stephen King (Goodreads Author)
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