primesinister 's review for:

Carrie by Stephen King

3.5

dark emotional tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I enjoyed reading it! I’m reading King from the start to the end, and I was surprised at how much I enjoyed this given that I expected (and dreaded) more gore. Reading it while substituting at a high school, kind of depressing how little has changed in 50-ish years. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Mass/school shootings, Religious bigotry, Murder