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Carrie by Stephen King

72 reviews

hoey_girlboss_queen's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Religious bigotry, Blood, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, Self harm, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Domestic abuse, and Violence

Moderate: Body shaming

readwithjessj's review against another edition

dark sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

This was not the book for me. I found it so boring! The characters were infuriating and the pacing was terrible. Have to say I enjoyed the movie better. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Animal death, Sexual content, and Bullying

selimhannah's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual content, Child abuse, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Body shaming, Bullying, Murder, Physical abuse, Violence, Body horror, Confinement, and Death

Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

grobbo's review against another edition

dark sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Religious bigotry, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Rape

kaumlaut's review against another edition

dark sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Sexism

Moderate: Body shaming

Minor: Racism and Homophobia

planetshelf's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This writing layout is strange and dense, and I can't decide whether I like it.

I’m always upset when I think about Carrie. Her experience on this planet was so fucked.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic relationship, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, Gore, Child death, Emotional abuse, Blood, and Child abuse

Moderate: Death of parent, Gaslighting, Pregnancy, Car accident, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

Minor: Rape, Alcohol, Body shaming, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, and Racial slurs

marthadude's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Death, Death of parent, Gore, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Bullying, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, Religious bigotry, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, and Rape

iloponis's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

this shit was sad and i wish stephen king didnt talk about women like a weirdo but aside from that it was a good read

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Religious bigotry, Violence, Sexual violence, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Racial slurs, and Rape

carrietta's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This is my favorite book. I literally carry a copy with me and annotate it when I have spare time. It's something incredibly personal, and at the same time, everyone knows what it's about. I first read Carrie at 16, after a huge fight with my mother. It was like looking in a mirror. Two years later and away from my mother, it still rings true. Some caveats- I do NOT like the way women are described in this book. It's also hard to tell what's supposed to be a character saying something to make you dislike them, and what's SK's own bigotry on occasion. This was very very written in the 70s. Also, it's written in multiple POVs, including news articles and biographies, which might put off readers coming from the movies. Other than that all I have to say is to go watch the 1988 musical adaptation if you haven't.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Religious bigotry, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Animal death, Blood, Child abuse, Pregnancy, Bullying, and Rape

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, and Sexism

Minor: Antisemitism and Cancer

maybeiamnotchurchyenough's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Death, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Religious bigotry, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, Emotional abuse, Blood, Bullying, Child death, Body shaming, Self harm, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, and Car accident