A review by kamrynharned
Carrie by Stephen King

dark sad medium-paced
  • 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

2.0

I figured that starting at the beginning was a fair way to initiate myself to Steven King, but now I’m wondering if that wasn’t such a good idea.  I’m sure his novels have improved much since this book, but it also could be that I’m just not a Steven King fan.  I appreciate that there was no paranormal activity responsibly for the violence in this book, but the religious mania aspect (of Carrie but especially Carrie’s mother) still felt a little too real to be anything but distasteful.  The female characters were so obviously written by a man, which is something I hope has improved in his writing.  To be fair, there were lines that I appreciated as well-written, and so I did see his potential.  I thought it was interesting how he tied in news reports, book excerpts, and court proceedings to tell the story- it would have been exhausting to hear the whole thing just in third person. I’m thankful it was short, and I’m unsure whether I’ll pick up another one of his books any time soon. 
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