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A review by frostyreads
Carrie by Stephen King
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
⭐️⭐️⭐️.75
‘carrie’ was my first stephen king novel, so i wasn’t sure of what to expect, but on reflection i found it generally enjoyable, and carrie’s characterisation was brilliantly written.
i wasn’t a fan of the lack of chapter markers, but the arrangement of differing formats (interviews, journal articles and narration) transformed the simple plot into something unique and interesting, especially for a parapsychology enthusiast like myself.
king raised awareness of bullying, toxic relationships, miscarriage and menstruation, which was admirable and informative, yet extremely uncomfortable. there were times when i almost had to put the book down.
in summary, i’d give ‘carrie’ 3.75 stars (if that’s possible!) as although my engagement in this novel outweighed my discomfort, it was definitely a challenging read in more ways than one.
‘carrie’ was my first stephen king novel, so i wasn’t sure of what to expect, but on reflection i found it generally enjoyable, and carrie’s characterisation was brilliantly written.
i wasn’t a fan of the lack of chapter markers, but the arrangement of differing formats (interviews, journal articles and narration) transformed the simple plot into something unique and interesting, especially for a parapsychology enthusiast like myself.
king raised awareness of bullying, toxic relationships, miscarriage and menstruation, which was admirable and informative, yet extremely uncomfortable. there were times when i almost had to put the book down.
in summary, i’d give ‘carrie’ 3.75 stars (if that’s possible!) as although my engagement in this novel outweighed my discomfort, it was definitely a challenging read in more ways than one.