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ronaefrati's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, Murder, Pregnancy, Cultural appropriation, and Sexual harassment
lorzo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Genocide, Physical abuse, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Animal cruelty, Child death, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment
chiara_dose's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Confinement, Genocide, Religious bigotry, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, and Injury/Injury detail
traceyanderson's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Genocide, Gore, Hate crime, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
itsheyfay's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Gore, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Fatphobia, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, and Classism
Minor: Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Rape, Antisemitism, and Pregnancy
sleepyochre's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Genocide, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Car accident
meeklovestoread's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Genocide, Physical abuse, Blood, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Fatphobia, and Death of parent
Minor: Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, and Religious bigotry
casdelvo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death, Drug use, Rape, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol
Minor: Miscarriage, Racial slurs, and Car accident
guivx5's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This is King's first book I've read (and I didn't know it was his first book written before picking it!), and it already sets some high standards for him, for I thought this was a brilliant experience. This is a 200-ish page that covers a multitude of topics with good balance: from bullying, abuse, childhood trauma to telekinetic powers and even scientific negligence (Like, God, how can you be THIS creative for a single story?). "Carrie" brings a lot to the table and does it well.
Perhaps what made me 5-star this one is how King uses horror and suspense, genres that are so saturated with cheap jumpscares and generic demonic creatures, to build a complex character such as Carrie. Her ultrareligious mother, her socially-reproved appearance, the lack of any happiness in her life... She's got you hooked even before you know about her powers. The uniqueness of her situation, and at the same time the ways we can relate to the problems, is truly something I haven't seen in a book character in a long time. She seems very real (Not only her, but the entire cast of characters here). Her powers are an amazing twist to the narrative as much as they are a metaphor for her anger. The rise of her telekinesis is, ultimately, her downfall. The amount of symbolism mixed to the tragedy here is astonishing.
I have a feeling that King could say he hangs out with aliens every saturday night for a poker game and I would just believe it. Intentional or not, "Carrie" pokes on uncomfortable subjects. It makes us wonder: how is one supposed to go through life facing so much hate without exploding? And if they do... can we really blame them?
On another note, I'll start training my cousin to see if she can lift objects.
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Violence, Blood, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Misogyny
Minor: Miscarriage
autisticmisabel's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Blood, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Excrement, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Chronic illness and Toxic relationship