A review by gingirl7001
Billy Summers by Stephen King

adventurous dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I would say this is a crime drama, thriller. It's not really horror nor is it much of a mystery. Billy Summers is a hit man and this is his story. I found Billy likeable, but if you don't, then this King book might disappoint. Billy only agrees to take out people he views as 'bad guys' and he agrees to take on one last job.  He has to go undercover for a bit and ends up make making friends with his neighbors and the people that share the office building he's pretending to work out of. To pass the time, he starts writing down the things that led him to his current job and starts wondering if maybe he isn't a bad guy too. It is King though, so the last job does not go easy. 
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