Carrie by Stephen King

Carrie

Stephen King

306 pages first pub 1974 (editions)

fiction horror thriller dark tense medium-paced
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Stephen King’s legendary debut, the bestselling smash hit that put him on the map as one of America’s favorite writersUnpopular at school and subjected to her mother’s religious fanaticism at home, Carrie White does not have it easy. But while she...

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Community Reviews Summary of 42,246 reviews

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: 36% | 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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