You Like It DarkerYou Like It Darker
What it's about
Twelve new stories by Stephen King: a man who dreams of where a murdered woman's body is buried and can't make the police believe how he knows; a grieving father on a Florida island who meets a woman with twin babies, decades after the events of Cujo; two old friends with a strange secret about their talents; and a man who meets someone who can answer any question, for a price.
Why it's worth reading
It won the Goodreads Choice Award for horror and hit #1 on the New York Times list. It's late King in fine form: creepy, warm and full of character.
You'll love it if you liked
The Outsider
Mr. Mercedes
Tenth of DecemberGood to know
Some stories are more eerie than scary. Danny Coughlin's Bad Dream is nearly a short novel.
By the numbers
- Readers66 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller62 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz22 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #14 of the 86 horror books we rank
- #139 of the 481 new books we rank
- #774 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Dark, Gripping
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Quick answers
Is You Like It Darker worth reading?
Yes. It won the Goodreads Choice Award for horror and hit #1 on the New York Times list. It ranks #774 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 75.3 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is You Like It Darker about?
Twelve new stories by Stephen King: a man who dreams of where a murdered woman's body is buried and can't make the police believe how he knows; a grieving father on a Florida island who meets a woman with twin babies, decades after the events of Cujo; two old friends with a strange secret about their talents; and a man who meets someone who can answer any question, for a price.
How long does it take to read You Like It Darker?
About 13 hours (512 pages), or about 4 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What awards has You Like It Darker won?
Goodreads Choice (horror) winner (2024).
What should I read after You Like It Darker?
If you liked it, try The Outsider by Stephen King, Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King or Tenth of December by George Saunders.