{"product_id":"2940149503148","title":"Doctor Sleep - The Shining (Book Sidekick) (Unofficial)","description":"\u003cb\u003eWARNING: This is an unofficial reading Sidekick designed to heighten your enjoyment and understanding of \u003ci\u003eDoctor Sleep\u003c\/i\u003e by Stephen King. Do not buy this Sidekick until you first have a copy of the original work. BookBuddy is an independent web learning company with a mission to bring the joy of reading and insightful discussion of today's best novels to readers everywhere. As you read the original work, our Sidekick is the perfect complement, filled with all sorts of fun, insightful goodies to help you get the most out of the novel.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUse the chapter-by-chapter guide, the character breakdown, and the explanation of \u003ci\u003eDoctor Sleep\u003c\/i\u003e themes and motifs in this analysis to walk through this chilling, tense read. Stephen King's long-awaited sequel to \u003ci\u003eThe Shining\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDoctor Sleep\u003c\/i\u003e, marks the author's return to the horror genre after a foray into science fiction. Loaded with supernatural elements and told in King's signature terse style, \u003ci\u003eDoctor Sleep\u003c\/i\u003e revolves around Dan Torrance, son of Jack Torrance from \u003ci\u003eThe Shining\u003c\/i\u003e. It focuses on Dan's life after the events at the Overlook Hotel. Dan, now a grown man, struggles with his former alcoholism, while also struggling with his gift, known as \"the shining.\" He finds himself drawn to a girl named Abra who has an even more powerful gift. Together, they must survive while working to expose a merciless secret society that targets children that possess the gift to shine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStephen King narrates \u003ci\u003eDoctor Sleep\u003c\/i\u003e from a third-person perspective but gives each character a distinctive voice. Dan must face his demons if he is to help Abra survive. Stephen King skillfully weaves a narrative laden with themes of self-control, innocence, and redemption. He uses subtle clues to help cue readers in on the passage of time and characterization. In all, \u003ci\u003eDoctor Sleep\u003c\/i\u003e provides a satisfying follow-up to one of King's most celebrated works.","brand":"BookBuddy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47164647342320,"sku":"2940149503148","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940149503148_p0.jpg?v=1763718111","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940149503148","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}