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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
madelinequinnee'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
4.0
I really liked the vivid descriptions, I could really see the scenes in my head with how they were written. I also really like Carrie as a character, i think she’s really fascinating and i’m a huge fan of books about religious trauma so this was definitely a good choice for me.
I’m knocking one star from my rating purely for the unnecessary use of the n word, i don’t think that was needed whatsoever and i know this was written in the 70s but still, it wasn’t acceptable then and it isn’t acceptable now.
Graphic: Racial slurs, Rape, Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Confinement, Grief, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Mental illness, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual assault, Car accident, Child abuse, Gore, Murder, Blood, Body shaming, Death, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, and Injury/Injury detail
persian_green's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
Graphic: Misogyny, Bullying, Body shaming, Blood, and Animal death
Moderate: Murder, Animal death, Rape, Cursing, and Child abuse
Minor: Mental illness and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
maddireads13's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Animal death, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Body horror, Grief, Murder, Religious bigotry, Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Child abuse, Confinement, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual assault, Blood, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Car accident, Death of parent, Gore, Physical abuse, and Torture
scip's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Sexual content, Death, Sexism, Violence, Self harm, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Religious bigotry, Sexual violence, Car accident, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Blood, Child abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Fatphobia, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Gore, Racial slurs, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Murder, Body shaming, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Police brutality, Animal cruelty, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexism, Animal death, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Racism and Racial slurs
planetshelf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I’m always upset when I think about Carrie. Her experience on this planet was so fucked.
Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic relationship, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, Gore, Child death, Emotional abuse, Blood, and Child abuse
Moderate: Death of parent, Gaslighting, Pregnancy, Car accident, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, and Sexual violence
Minor: Rape, Alcohol, Body shaming, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, and Racial slurs
sassyshark's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
0.75
Graphic: Blood, Bullying, Car accident, Child abuse, Child death, Death of parent, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Alcohol, Animal death, Body shaming, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Religious bigotry, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Self harm
jenna_justi2004'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
3.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Blood, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Car accident, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Genocide, Gore, Grief, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Murder, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Rape, Religious bigotry, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic friendship, Violence, Vomit, and War
mollykat3b621's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Car accident, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Grief, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence