A review by jourdanicus
Carrie by Stephen King

dark reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

A classic for most people, I'm sure, this is only my second read by King. It is such a well crafted story, I enjoyed it the whole way through. Some things I usually personally dislike (such as female characters written by male authors) I was able to overlook because of the quality of the writing. I'm glad to have finally read what seems to be a germinal piece in the horror genre - I can already see how other fiction has been so influenced by Carrie.
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