Carrie by Stephen King

Carrie

Stephen King

fiction horror thriller dark tense medium-paced

290 pages | first published 1974

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Stephen King's legendary debut, about a teenage outcast and the revenge she enacts on her classmates. Carrie White may be picked on by her classmates, but she has a gift. She can move things with her mind. Doors lock. Candles fall. This is her pow...
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Summary of 25962 reviews

Moods

dark 97%
tense 68%
sad 45%
emotional 35%
mysterious 30%
challenging 10%
reflective 7%
adventurous 4%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 37%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 49% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 7% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.75

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