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jaedia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Only lost points because the random mid-sentence thought brackets were very off-putting, occasionally would switch scenes with absolutely no indication towards doing so, and the numerous references to racist caricatures (while yes, a result of the time period) were unnecessary and gross. I'm aware these kinds of things come up in King's early books but they very much do affect my ratings.
Otherwise, enjoyed the reading experience immensely.
Graphic: Racial slurs, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Racism, Blood, Death of parent, Child abuse, Confinement, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Animal death, Death, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, and Rape
Moderate: Alcohol, Abandonment, Ableism, Antisemitism, and Body shaming
mandarijnen_eten's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
I don't think it's awful, either. It doesn't live up to the hype - except the hype where King writes strangely about (underage) female characters. I do not believe that the vivid descriptions of 16 year old girls' breasts added anything to the story.
I don't think it's a thriller or horror book. I didn't experience suspension.
I found it primarily sad. King did succeed in making this an emotional book, and the conflicted feelings of Carrie about her mother and her classmates were convincing. Seeing her snap was sad.
Graphic: Child abuse, Bullying, Emotional abuse, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Sexual assault
onyxisalive's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
However there are a couple things in this book I didn’t like one much more serious than the other.
The pacing of this book felt a little all over the place- it starts off relatively fast paced. However when reaching to the main event of prom night it ends up dominating the majority of the book and just feels to slow. With some scenes being retold multiple times from different perspectives- it was a nice idea but ended up making it feel a bit tedious to read.
One thing however that really left a bad taste in my mouth was the way violence against children (not Carrie) were glossed over and normalised.
Graphic: Religious bigotry, Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Death, and Bullying
Moderate: Car accident, Animal cruelty, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Animal death
jem_carstairs's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Additionally, there were a few passages I felt belonged on r/menwritingwomen
All that said, I did enjoy Carrie - it was a good introduction to Stephen King - and I probably will go on to read more by him.
Graphic: Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Violence, Bullying, Death, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Child abuse, and Murder
Moderate: Death of parent, Religious bigotry, and Sexual assault
Minor: Rape and Sexual content
hopeebruce's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Sexual violence, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual content, Sexual assault, and Child abuse
autisticmisabel's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Blood, Body shaming, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, Misogyny, Murder, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Excrement, Alcohol, Death of parent, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Classism, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Rape, Car accident, and Sexual content
Minor: Chronic illness and Toxic relationship
selimhannah's review against another edition
- 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
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
mhernanan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Animal death, Violence, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Death, Bullying, Racial slurs, and Child abuse
draculagirl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- 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
Graphic: Blood, Torture, Sexual assault, Death, Racial slurs, and Sexual violence
painfullyshybookworm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Racial slurs, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, and Bullying
Minor: Sexual assault