Sundown in San Ojuela vs The Shining: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Ghost fiction, Paranormal
Sundown in San Ojuela
"When the death of her aunt brings Liz Remolina back to San Ojuela, the prospect fills her with dread. The isolated desert town was the site of a harrowing childhood accident that left her clairvoyant, the companion of…
vs
The Shining
The Shining is a 1977 horror novel by American author Stephen King. It is King's third published novel and first hardback bestseller; its success firmly established King as a preeminent author in the horror genre. The…
1 film adaptation
The verdict
- Readers rate The Shining highest: The Shining 4.3 · Sundown in San Ojuela 3.8.
- The Shining has the widest readership — 1762622 ratings behind its score.
- The Shining runs the darker storyline; Sundown in San Ojuela stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Sundown in San Ojuela | The Shining | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.3 (1762622) |
| Hardcover | 5.0 (1) | 5.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (4357) |
Reception
| Sundown in San Ojuela | The Shining | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1 | 1762622 |
| Editions | 2 | 97 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 1133620 |
| Reading it now | — | 46088 |
| Written reviews | — | 54596 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 21289 |
| Pages | 360 | 464 |