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Carrie (1974)

by Stephen King

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    The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson (akblanchard)
    akblanchard: Carrie White has much in common with Jackson's shy, bullied heroine Eleanor Vance.
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    Brightly Burning by Mercedes Lackey (lquilter)
    lquilter: If you like tortured pyrokinetics with tragic endings, and don't mind radical changes in mood and style ... try Stephen King's Carrie for the horror take, and Mercedes Lackey's Brightly Burning for the fantasy take.
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    The Witches of Eastwick by John Updike (KayCliff)
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    Matilda by Roald Dahl (TomWaitsTables)
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While I did not enjoy this, I am happy that I read it.

I want to read all of King's novels.

Overall my main issue with this story was how confusing it was. The POV switched so frequently and often without an early explanation of who was talking. I found myself getting distracted while trying to figure out what was happening.
Also, (why were thoughts in quotes, no parenthesis). That was just distracting. They had like no punctuation and were disjointed and, yet again, it was hard to tell who they belonged to. ( )
  CaitlinDaugherty | Aug 28, 2023 |
While I did not enjoy this, I am happy that I read it.

I want to read all of King's novels.

Overall my main issue with this story was how confusing it was. The POV switched so frequently and often without an early explanation of who was talking. I found myself getting distracted while trying to figure out what was happening.
Also, (why were thoughts in quotes, no parenthesis). That was just distracting. They had like no punctuation and were disjointed and, yet again, it was hard to tell who they belonged to. ( )
  CaitlinDaugherty | Aug 28, 2023 |
My first Stephen King book. Simple and brilliant. ( )
  IanMoyes | Aug 23, 2023 |
I have always wanted to pick up Carrie and I finally was able to find a copy of it.

Since I saw many film adaptions of this book first, it was kind of weird reading the different viewpoints of the novel - but it worked. I enjoyed reading the different perspectives within the novel, it gave a special insight into the minds of everyone else, something many books lack.

I definitely didn't find it scary. It made me feel horrible for the treatment of the girl, and it made me understand why she was so evil, but I wasn't scared. The films left me a lot more horrified then the book did (and books have left me scared before. The first Temperance Brennan book did just that).

It was well written - the writing style was strange at times, but it's easy to follow.

I was definitely amazed at the idea behind this book. How did Stephen King think this up? That thought went through my mind numerous times while reading. It's a wonderful idea and he did it justice.

Overall, it was a good story and I want to read more by Stephen King. He's quite the genius!

Four out of five stars. ( )
  Briars_Reviews | Aug 4, 2023 |
The dangers of polyamorous relationships is explored in this classic horror.

It all begins when Sue Snell encourages her boyfriend Tommy to pursue the high school religious freak, Carrieta White. He doesn't show interest at first but Sue knows he's got the hots for her. She wouldn't know that her pressuring her boyfriend to date other people would end up a literal bloody mess.

4.5/5 though, seriously, all joking aside this is a scary book that I truly enjoyed being lulled into by Sissy Spacek. Would recommend.
  fleshed | Jul 16, 2023 |
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Author nameRoleType of authorWork?Status
King, Stephenprimary authorall editionsconfirmed
Epple, ElisabethTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Gotfryd, AlexCover artistsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Hamvai, KornélTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
King, TabithaIntroductionsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Němeček, IvanTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Nijkerk, IngridTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Saarikoski, TuulaTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Spacek, SissyNarratorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Stuart, NeilCover designersecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Vlastelica, GregorioTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
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This is for Tabby, who got me into it—and then bailed me out of it.
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News item from the Westover (Me.) weekly Enterprise, August 19, 1966: RAIN OF STONES REPORTED
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Sometimes, like now, the ivy looked like a grotesque giant hand ridged with great veins which had sprung up out of the ground to grip the building. She approached it with dragging feet.
She wished forlornly and constantly that Ewan High had individual - and thus private - showers like the ones at Andover or Boxford. They stared. They always stared.
Jesus watches from the wall, but his face is cold as stone. And if he loves me - as she tells me - why do I feel so all alone?
Your pimples are the Lord's way of chastising you.
"Red," Momma murmured. "I might have known it would be red."
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Stephen King's first published novel is a fantastic story for those curious high school readers and adults alike looking for a chill.  Young Carrie is an aloof girl with an overbearing mother, who ultimately turns the tables on those who poke fun at her with her telekinetic powers.  For those who may be reluctant readers, you can always tell kids that Stephen King always pushes the limits in scarring the wits out of you.  Here is the trailer to the acclaimed 1976 film adaptation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJe0iV...
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The mean girls tease her.
Uh-oh. Shouldn’t have picked on
Someone who’s psychic.
(Carnophile)

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