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nakole's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Blood, Gore, Sexism, Bullying, Body shaming, Death, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Toxic relationship, Violence, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Dysphoria, Fire/Fire injury, and Grief
hiddenfallacies'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The first of the three parts suffers the most, lacking the natural momentum and masterful framing that surrounds the prom night itself and its aftermath in the story. This fact alone is what keeps this novel from garnering five stars for me. The novel is also littered with the artifact of being King's first, lacking some of the grammatical and structural prowess he cultivated over time. It's also important to note that there's a fair bit of racism present throughout the novel, dropped in small phrases and cultural references that leave the modern reader wondering if King meant to include them to indicate moral failings of certain antagonists or the time period itself, or if he simply was ignorant of certain biases he held himself. I believe informing potential readers of this is crucial, as I was blindsided by their sporadic inclusion while reading, taking me out of the story.
Although King has published better novels, as well as worse, I believe Carrie deserves a space not only on an essential reading list for King, but for horror as a whole. It remains culturally significant and moving to this day. May Carrie White never be forgotten.
Graphic: Gore, Racism, Religious bigotry, Fatphobia, Self harm, Sexism, Body shaming, Sexual harassment, Animal death, Car accident, Child abuse, Violence, Sexual violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, Animal cruelty, Blood, Bullying, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Mental illness, Murder, Racial slurs, Sexual content, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Antisemitism, Alcohol, Cursing, Abortion, Classism, Drug use, Confinement, Grief, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Pregnancy
cristina_reading24's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Body shaming, Death, Murder, Cursing, Physical abuse, Grief, Animal death, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Animal cruelty, Blood, Death of parent, and Violence
amalas_bookstop's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Bullying, Toxic friendship, Blood, Religious bigotry, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Body horror, Violence, Mental illness, Grief, Gore, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, and Death of parent
chapters_and_pages'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: Physical abuse, Blood, Gore, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Murder, and Violence
mar_p's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Religious bigotry, Death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Violence, and Gore
amandas_bookshelf'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
3.5
Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Bullying, Body shaming, Death, Religious bigotry, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Gore, Death of parent, Grief, Child abuse, and Cursing
Moderate: Car accident
alaskan_bull_worm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
Graphic: Blood, Fire/Fire injury, and Bullying
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Death, Car accident, Child death, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Body shaming, Body horror, and Gore
myqz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Religious bigotry, Bullying, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual assault
Minor: Fatphobia
nicoletiff's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
Graphic: Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Child death, Fire/Fire injury, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Car accident, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Blood, Bullying, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Animal death, Murder, and Self harm