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Carrie by Stephen King
dark
emotional
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.5
Picked up a re-print of Carrie for the 50th Anniversary!
I've read a fair amount of Stephen King books over the years, but Carrie is one that seemed to slip past me. It felt a little clunky in places, and there were a few moments that made me question whether, if I hadn't seen the film, I'd have had a good grasp of what was going on, but for a debut novel...pretty damn good!
It was an emotional read, and I loved that the story was told alongside extracts from memoirs, official records etc; they wrapped well together and added that extra something to the book.
A solid book that left me questioning who the real 'monster' was and well worth a read for King fans.
I've read a fair amount of Stephen King books over the years, but Carrie is one that seemed to slip past me. It felt a little clunky in places, and there were a few moments that made me question whether, if I hadn't seen the film, I'd have had a good grasp of what was going on, but for a debut novel...pretty damn good!
It was an emotional read, and I loved that the story was told alongside extracts from memoirs, official records etc; they wrapped well together and added that extra something to the book.
A solid book that left me questioning who the real 'monster' was and well worth a read for King fans.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood and Fire/Fire injury