Carrie by Stephen King

Carrie

Stephen King

222 pages • first pub 1974 (editions) user-added

fiction horror thriller dark tense medium-paced
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A modern classic, Carrie introduced a distinctive new voice in American fiction — Stephen King. The story of misunderstood high school girl Carrie White, her extraordinary telekinetic powers, and her violent rampage of revenge, remains one of the ...

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Community Reviews

3.81
based on 59,663 reviews

Moods

dark: 96%

tense: 69%

sad: 48%

emotional: 40%

mysterious: 30%

challenging: 13%

reflective: 9%

adventurous: 4%

Pace

43% of readers chose fast
48% of readers chose medium
8% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

15% of readers chose Plot
38% of readers chose A mix
46% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

43% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

12% of readers chose Yes
42% of readers chose Complicated
43% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

10% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
77% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

81% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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