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thebookkeepers 's review for:
Later
by Stephen King
dark
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I’ll start by saying, I’m glad this wasn’t my first Stephen King book because I don’t know that I’d read more 🤣. I’m not a huge fan of horror or gore and always thought that’s what King wrote. However, I read and LOVED The Institute and that flipped my opinion.
Later, however, is exactly what I use to think of King’s reputation. Hahaha the writing is great and the story was riveting (I did give it 4 stars!) but I was disturbed for the whole second half. The gore details were absolutely disgusting and the twisty messed up things at the end left my jaw open. While I did give it a favorable rating, I hope to not read another book like this hahahaha.
LGBTQ+ rep: f/f relationship between prominent side characters
Later, however, is exactly what I use to think of King’s reputation. Hahaha the writing is great and the story was riveting (I did give it 4 stars!) but I was disturbed for the whole second half. The gore details were absolutely disgusting and the twisty messed up things at the end left my jaw open. While I did give it a favorable rating, I hope to not read another book like this hahahaha.
LGBTQ+ rep: f/f relationship between prominent side characters
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Murder
Moderate: Drug use
Minor: Incest, Rape, Torture, Kidnapping