A review by kaykay67
Billy Summers by Stephen King

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

4.5

I started reading this book wayback in April.  I have to admit the slow pace of this book caused me to put it down many times. Even entertaining the thought of dnf’ng it, which I have never done to any Stephen King book.  So I stuck with it and pushed through. I’m glad to say I did because the last portion of this book really saves  it, for me anyway.  Through a majority of the book I was bored, found the plot tedious, the characters kinda iffy, Billy mainly but he’s probably not suppose to be too likable considering what his profession is. 
Most of the book is setting up his job  and after his job then Alice comes in. Billy takes Alice in and here the story picks up a bit but loses its pace again. But I have to say! Stick with it if you’re finding it boring because it does pick up in the last portion of the book!  That is where I fell whole heartedly for Billy & Alice!  Two great characters and the story just pulls itself out of the muck, for me anyway!  There’s even a shout-out to an older King tale in a few places. 4.5! 
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