Carrie by Stephen King

Carrie

Stephen King

320 pages first pub 1974 (editions)

fiction horror thriller dark tense medium-paced
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Description

An unpopular teenage girl whose mother is a religious fanatic is tormented and teased to the breaking point by her more popular schoolmates and uses her hidden telekinetic powers to inflict a terrifying revenge.

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Moods

dark 97%
tense 68%
sad 47%
emotional 38%
mysterious 31%
challenging 12%
reflective 9%
adventurous 4%

Pace

medium 49%
fast 40%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 47% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.78

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