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sonofali's review against another edition
5.0
Classic. I love to think - this teen girl character was written by a male English teacher.
Dude had IDEAS about what teen girls get up to.
Dude had IDEAS about what teen girls get up to.
greyxicewater's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
mainereading's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed reading Carrie and finished it in one day. I find telekinesis and anything related to it fascinating, and it definitely made this an entertaining read. My heart broke for carrie she had such a miserable life not only was she bullied and tormented at school, but then had to go home to her mother who was a religious nutcase that was abusive towards her. I didn't enjoy the ending of this book and hoped the story could of went a different route, but other then that I really liked it!
mccullah's review against another edition
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
readerforever's review against another edition
dark
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
4.5
jordanm13's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
gaeliloveweiss's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-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
tonatyuh's review against another edition
5.0
YESS
So, wanting to start reading Stephen King's books for a while I decided to start with his first one, to see if I liked it.
AND I SURE DID.
I had seen the movie before reading this book, so I knew the famous scene that happens in the end, and as I was reading, the movie (which I thought was the most amazing of all) turned into a big pile of shit compared to the actual book.
(Also, I'm talking about the Chloe Grace Moretz one I haven't seen the other one.)
What else?
The villains are one of the best I've read. I hated them.
Carrie actually has a childhood in the book, and has thoughts that are never addressed in the movie.
I just really really liked this one. It's not the best book I've ever read (it's actually a lot less gory than I expected), but what really made me love this story was Carrie White's depressing life.... That sounds evil of me.
But I'm starting IT, by Stephen King, and I gotta say: IT'S SOOO GOOD. You can definitely see the growth in his storytelling.
So, wanting to start reading Stephen King's books for a while I decided to start with his first one, to see if I liked it.
AND I SURE DID.
I had seen the movie before reading this book, so I knew the famous scene that happens in the end, and as I was reading, the movie (which I thought was the most amazing of all) turned into a big pile of shit compared to the actual book.
(Also, I'm talking about the Chloe Grace Moretz one I haven't seen the other one.)
What else?
The villains are one of the best I've read. I hated them.
Carrie actually has a childhood in the book, and has thoughts that are never addressed in the movie.
I just really really liked this one. It's not the best book I've ever read (it's actually a lot less gory than I expected), but what really made me love this story was Carrie White's depressing life.... That sounds evil of me.
But I'm starting IT, by Stephen King, and I gotta say: IT'S SOOO GOOD. You can definitely see the growth in his storytelling.
ambrose_7's review against another edition
4.0
Unhinged, this book was probably the most disturbing King Book I’ve read so far. It was a very interesting read, and I found myself making comparisons to the tale of the “ugly duckling” a lot except dark and twisted to another level. The book is interspaced with different interviews and books written about the tragedy that happens at the end of the book. It’s a interesting way to write it and I like the creativity of it. That being said I wouldn’t say I enjoyed the execution at times. It felt off putting to the flow of the book. My favorite part of the book was the slow buildup and it just felt like the switching between the future and present jerked you away from being excited to turn the next page. Still a great read Carrie’s mother is creepy as hell and some of the scenes with her and Carrie are genuinely fearsome.