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A review by belladonna230622
Carrie by Stephen King
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I absolutely loved this book, as I also loved the movie. It’s such an iconic piece of horror culture that I think most people should give it a read. The books way of telling Carrie’s as well as the other characters stories is such an interesting one, mixing truth, psychological writings, court hearings and characters thoughts, shows how much things can change in hindsight but also how people don’t always see the whole story. To me Carrie was a sad girl who was picked on not only at school but at home, puberty in some ways gives her the power to fight back and remember who she was. Yes, she takes this to the extreme, but it tells a poignant story of remembering who you are.
Graphic: Death and Blood
Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
Minor: Toxic relationship and Racial slurs