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Carrie
A modern classic, Carrie introduced a distinctive new voice in American fiction -- Stephen King. The story of misunderstood high school girl Carrie White, her extraordinary telekinetic powers, and her violent rampage of revenge, remains one of the most barrier-breaking and shocking novels of all time.
Make a date with terror and live the nightmare that is...Carrie
--back cover
Make a date with terror and live the nightmare that is...Carrie
--back cover
253 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published April 5, 1974
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Stephen King
2,571听books872k听followersStephen Edwin King was born the second son of Donald and Nellie Ruth Pillsbury King. After his father left them when Stephen was two, he and his older brother, David, were raised by his mother. Parts of his childhood were spent in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where his father's family was at the time, and in Stratford, Connecticut. When Stephen was eleven, his mother brought her children back to Durham, Maine, for good. Her parents, Guy and Nellie Pillsbury, had become incapacitated with old age, and Ruth King was persuaded by her sisters to take over the physical care of them. Other family members provided a small house in Durham and financial support. After Stephen's grandparents passed away, Mrs. King found work in the kitchens of Pineland, a nearby residential facility for the mentally challenged.
Stephen attended the grammar school in Durham and Lisbon Falls High School, graduating in 1966. From his sophomore year at the University of Maine at Orono, he wrote a weekly column for the school newspaper, THE MAINE CAMPUS. He was also active in student politics, serving as a member of the Student Senate. He came to support the anti-war movement on the Orono campus, arriving at his stance from a conservative view that the war in Vietnam was unconstitutional. He graduated in 1970, with a B.A. in English and qualified to teach on the high school level. A draft board examination immediately post-graduation found him 4-F on grounds of high blood pressure, limited vision, flat feet, and punctured eardrums.
He met Tabitha Spruce in the stacks of the Fogler Library at the University, where they both worked as students; they married in January of 1971. As Stephen was unable to find placement as a teacher immediately, the Kings lived on his earnings as a laborer at an industrial laundry, and her student loan and savings, with an occasional boost from a short story sale to men's magazines.
Stephen made his first professional short story sale ("The Glass Floor") to Startling Mystery Stories in 1967. Throughout the early years of his marriage, he continued to sell stories to men's magazines. Many were gathered into the Night Shift collection or appeared in other anthologies.
In the fall of 1971, Stephen began teaching English at Hampden Academy, the public high school in Hampden, Maine. Writing in the evenings and on the weekends, he continued to produce short stories and to work on novels.
Stephen attended the grammar school in Durham and Lisbon Falls High School, graduating in 1966. From his sophomore year at the University of Maine at Orono, he wrote a weekly column for the school newspaper, THE MAINE CAMPUS. He was also active in student politics, serving as a member of the Student Senate. He came to support the anti-war movement on the Orono campus, arriving at his stance from a conservative view that the war in Vietnam was unconstitutional. He graduated in 1970, with a B.A. in English and qualified to teach on the high school level. A draft board examination immediately post-graduation found him 4-F on grounds of high blood pressure, limited vision, flat feet, and punctured eardrums.
He met Tabitha Spruce in the stacks of the Fogler Library at the University, where they both worked as students; they married in January of 1971. As Stephen was unable to find placement as a teacher immediately, the Kings lived on his earnings as a laborer at an industrial laundry, and her student loan and savings, with an occasional boost from a short story sale to men's magazines.
Stephen made his first professional short story sale ("The Glass Floor") to Startling Mystery Stories in 1967. Throughout the early years of his marriage, he continued to sell stories to men's magazines. Many were gathered into the Night Shift collection or appeared in other anthologies.
In the fall of 1971, Stephen began teaching English at Hampden Academy, the public high school in Hampden, Maine. Writing in the evenings and on the weekends, he continued to produce short stories and to work on novels.
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November 16, 2007
I want to start a shelf of "books-that-traumatized-me-as-a-child-with-stories-of-girls-who-just-could-not-stop-gushing-blood-Down-There," but I can't think of any others besides this and Bell Jar. I know in Are You There God, It's Me Margaret they just couldn't stop TALKING about it, but I think that was different, more just perplexing and annoying than actually traumatic.
Any suggestions?
Um, BTW, this book is AMAZING. I should give it more than three stars. There! Done. Four! This is one of those books where you're just like, DUDE, how did you even come UP with these THOUGHTS? I mean, I think we take it all for granted now but honestly, this book is amazing. I mean, there's just so MUCH, from the scary religious fanatic mom to the pig's blood to the downed telephone wires to the..... I haven't read this in a hundred years, but I remember many scenes in it so vividly, and not just because of the movie (which is, of course, also great).
I really think this took a lot of guts to write. I mean, the girls' locker room scene, come ON, I mean, who did he think he WAS when he WROTE that? I think he was still drinking then. He must have been. How much guts would that take, to be like, "I'm this guy and I'm going to write this completely balls-out preposterous scene of what I imagine it could be like inside a high school girls' locker room, even though I obviously have NO IDEA. Oh, yeah, and this unpopular naked teenage girl's going to be in there getting her period for the first time, and it's going to be INSANE. Insanely bloody, that's what it's gonna be! Yeah, that's right, blood EVERYWHERE. It's a horror novel! I'm gonna start out with gore! What could possibly be more disgusting and disturbing than bleeding out of one's most private orifice? Well, I'm sure I have no idea what that's like, really can't imagine it, the whole idea sounds totally crazy to me, that such a gross thing would happen to anyone... but being inside a girls' locker room, wow, well that really sounds intense too. Though come to think of it, I have no idea what THAT would realistically be like either! So yeah, but I'm gonna write this scene anyway, gushing blood and mean naked high school girls and it's going to be COMPETELY @#*%ing CRAZY." And he did. And it was.
But it WORKED. This novel was insane and fearless and obviously written by someone who had this story in him that needed to gush out like Carrie's menstrual blood and crazy telekinetic angst. This is one of the books I think of when I get depressed about the idea of workshopped writing and the internal observing critic and all the rest of that limiting quality-control type stuff. Sometimes people need to tell the nasally fact-checkers in their fevered brains to sit down and shut up, and drown out the voices of reason and temperance so they can let the wild stuff come out, and when they do, that's when they write Carrie.
Is this the Classic of Western Literature? No, not by most people's standards, and definitely not by mine. But it is a damn good story, and I'm glad he told it!
Any suggestions?
Um, BTW, this book is AMAZING. I should give it more than three stars. There! Done. Four! This is one of those books where you're just like, DUDE, how did you even come UP with these THOUGHTS? I mean, I think we take it all for granted now but honestly, this book is amazing. I mean, there's just so MUCH, from the scary religious fanatic mom to the pig's blood to the downed telephone wires to the..... I haven't read this in a hundred years, but I remember many scenes in it so vividly, and not just because of the movie (which is, of course, also great).
I really think this took a lot of guts to write. I mean, the girls' locker room scene, come ON, I mean, who did he think he WAS when he WROTE that? I think he was still drinking then. He must have been. How much guts would that take, to be like, "I'm this guy and I'm going to write this completely balls-out preposterous scene of what I imagine it could be like inside a high school girls' locker room, even though I obviously have NO IDEA. Oh, yeah, and this unpopular naked teenage girl's going to be in there getting her period for the first time, and it's going to be INSANE. Insanely bloody, that's what it's gonna be! Yeah, that's right, blood EVERYWHERE. It's a horror novel! I'm gonna start out with gore! What could possibly be more disgusting and disturbing than bleeding out of one's most private orifice? Well, I'm sure I have no idea what that's like, really can't imagine it, the whole idea sounds totally crazy to me, that such a gross thing would happen to anyone... but being inside a girls' locker room, wow, well that really sounds intense too. Though come to think of it, I have no idea what THAT would realistically be like either! So yeah, but I'm gonna write this scene anyway, gushing blood and mean naked high school girls and it's going to be COMPETELY @#*%ing CRAZY." And he did. And it was.
But it WORKED. This novel was insane and fearless and obviously written by someone who had this story in him that needed to gush out like Carrie's menstrual blood and crazy telekinetic angst. This is one of the books I think of when I get depressed about the idea of workshopped writing and the internal observing critic and all the rest of that limiting quality-control type stuff. Sometimes people need to tell the nasally fact-checkers in their fevered brains to sit down and shut up, and drown out the voices of reason and temperance so they can let the wild stuff come out, and when they do, that's when they write Carrie.
Is this the Classic of Western Literature? No, not by most people's standards, and definitely not by mine. But it is a damn good story, and I'm glad he told it!
August 23, 2020
When people talk about bathroom scenes, there is always this psychobabble, but I prefer to remember this ode on teenage dirtbag cruelty with psi.
I assume everyone knows the story, so there are unmarked spoilers in the spookhouse club.
King loves outsiders, losers, and outlaws, so what could be better than to start one麓s career with a meanwhile legendary pop cultural reference to serious puberty issues and female problems? So that the unwilling antagonist unleashed, but sadly not controlled and cultivated, dark elemental forces, to become for instance instead a classy dark fantasy black witch and thematized premenstrual syndrome. Sorry, I couldn麓t withstand the bad pun, please don麓t high voltage energize and burn me.
There is definitively symbolism I should have had more focus on when reading it the first time, but even without that, the idea of using menstruation as a plot device is something predestined for the master of horror. Probably there are cultures censoring this part, but leaving the slaughter in it. Blood out of piles of corpses good, sexual related blood bad style.
I guess everyone knows the story that it nearly wouldn麓t have come to King麓s career if his wife wouldn麓t have found the manuscript, but there is something else about the development of this book I keep asking myself. Did he get this inspiration while working as a teacher, was a young lady who asked to go to the toilet or home because she had cramps the reason why one of the best authors of all time had his breakthrough? Is human reproduction to thank for that we got all these amazing works?
The harshness and directness of this very young writing King is amazing, I remember so many details although there is close to no real action or plot until everyone gets a surprising finale event fun horror bloodbath.
Religion and its potential negative side effects on the wellbeing, extraversion, and self confidence, not too speak of sex education, play a key role here too, because all of this couldn麓t have been possible without a mixture of hardliner extremism and madness, resulting in poor Carrie having anger management problems that are not really reduced by the sociodynamics of hormone high high schoolers with horrible attitudes highlighted through the hilariousness of human culture and tradition. I don麓t know why I h ed so much, sorry, maybe possession, especially strange because I am a bit too old for that and have the wrong gender, possibly and hopefully it麓s a succubus after long, hard years of trying to invoke one or, why not, as many as possible.
It could have happened so much earlier if there wouldn麓t have been this lack of virginity and already inherent madness problems that made me look less attractive to possess than an innocent, naive virgin, I have to keep an aesthetic, erotic, sadomasochistic, love hate , sick roleplay, memory picture for the next resurgence to wait and save myself up for the perfect monster girl and discipline my weak flesh to not faint in the face of other, cheap, worthless, earthy, fading, seduction. But finally, the self flagellation, animal sacrifices, and sexy female devil worship have made sense and I bravely sacrifice myself to help expanding their power.
But whatever demon it might really be, if it麓s true, beware many enemies mine. Everything is possible for a true believer in the dark forces. Mwahahaha
Fun fact: It speaks for itself that the movie adaption of a tale about a victimized girl exaggerating self defense had the German title 鈥濩arrie Des Satans j眉ngste Tochter.鈥� Carrie, the youngest daughter of Satan. I find it extremely inappropriate that she has been discriminated and falsely accused of satanism, when her only real crime was killing a few hundred people. Shame on my native tongue!
Tropes show how literature is conceptualized and created and which mixture of elements makes works and genres unique:
I assume everyone knows the story, so there are unmarked spoilers in the spookhouse club.
King loves outsiders, losers, and outlaws, so what could be better than to start one麓s career with a meanwhile legendary pop cultural reference to serious puberty issues and female problems? So that the unwilling antagonist unleashed, but sadly not controlled and cultivated, dark elemental forces, to become for instance instead a classy dark fantasy black witch and thematized premenstrual syndrome. Sorry, I couldn麓t withstand the bad pun, please don麓t high voltage energize and burn me.
There is definitively symbolism I should have had more focus on when reading it the first time, but even without that, the idea of using menstruation as a plot device is something predestined for the master of horror. Probably there are cultures censoring this part, but leaving the slaughter in it. Blood out of piles of corpses good, sexual related blood bad style.
I guess everyone knows the story that it nearly wouldn麓t have come to King麓s career if his wife wouldn麓t have found the manuscript, but there is something else about the development of this book I keep asking myself. Did he get this inspiration while working as a teacher, was a young lady who asked to go to the toilet or home because she had cramps the reason why one of the best authors of all time had his breakthrough? Is human reproduction to thank for that we got all these amazing works?
The harshness and directness of this very young writing King is amazing, I remember so many details although there is close to no real action or plot until everyone gets a surprising finale event fun horror bloodbath.
Religion and its potential negative side effects on the wellbeing, extraversion, and self confidence, not too speak of sex education, play a key role here too, because all of this couldn麓t have been possible without a mixture of hardliner extremism and madness, resulting in poor Carrie having anger management problems that are not really reduced by the sociodynamics of hormone high high schoolers with horrible attitudes highlighted through the hilariousness of human culture and tradition. I don麓t know why I h ed so much, sorry, maybe possession, especially strange because I am a bit too old for that and have the wrong gender, possibly and hopefully it麓s a succubus after long, hard years of trying to invoke one or, why not, as many as possible.
It could have happened so much earlier if there wouldn麓t have been this lack of virginity and already inherent madness problems that made me look less attractive to possess than an innocent, naive virgin, I have to keep an aesthetic, erotic, sadomasochistic, love hate , sick roleplay, memory picture for the next resurgence to wait and save myself up for the perfect monster girl and discipline my weak flesh to not faint in the face of other, cheap, worthless, earthy, fading, seduction. But finally, the self flagellation, animal sacrifices, and sexy female devil worship have made sense and I bravely sacrifice myself to help expanding their power.
But whatever demon it might really be, if it麓s true, beware many enemies mine. Everything is possible for a true believer in the dark forces. Mwahahaha
Fun fact: It speaks for itself that the movie adaption of a tale about a victimized girl exaggerating self defense had the German title 鈥濩arrie Des Satans j眉ngste Tochter.鈥� Carrie, the youngest daughter of Satan. I find it extremely inappropriate that she has been discriminated and falsely accused of satanism, when her only real crime was killing a few hundred people. Shame on my native tongue!
Tropes show how literature is conceptualized and created and which mixture of elements makes works and genres unique:
June 29, 2024
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4/5 Stars
Embarking on my first Stephen King adventure proved to be a journey filled with delight and intrigue. From the first page to the last, I found myself immersed in his masterful storytelling and drawn to the complexity of his characters. With each turn of the page, I felt a sense of anticipation, eager to unravel the mysteries woven within the narrative. It's clear that King's work comes highly recommended for a reason, and I'm eager to explore more of his literary treasures in the future.
Carrie unfolds the gripping tale of a young girl who discovers her telekinetic powers amidst a chaotic upbringing and relentless bullying at school. As she grapples with the oppressive influence of her religiously dedicated mother and the cruelty of her peers, her journey culminates in a fateful showdown at the senior prom. With her unleashed abilities, Carrie seeks vengeance against those who have wronged her, leaving an indelible mark on all who cross her path.
The narrative's authenticity is enhanced by the inclusion of various media excerpts, several articles and poignant quotes, lending a palpable realism to Carrie's story. It's these details that bring her world to life, making every page a compelling exploration of horror and its aftermath.
掳藮鉃� "Overall, it鈥檚 a compact novel, won鈥檛 take much of your time to breeze through. And if you've watched any of the Stephen king movie adaptations, don't hesitate. Just dive in. You'll be glad you did." 馃馃徎
-藡藦鉁勨揽鈹堚揽鈹�
陹梆煂封姽 啵� pre-read review 岑抚。饜
im soo freaking excited to dive into my first Stephen King book! Heard so much about his writing, hoping it lives up to the hype. Fingers crossed for a thrilling read! 馃槞馃馃徎
Embarking on my first Stephen King adventure proved to be a journey filled with delight and intrigue. From the first page to the last, I found myself immersed in his masterful storytelling and drawn to the complexity of his characters. With each turn of the page, I felt a sense of anticipation, eager to unravel the mysteries woven within the narrative. It's clear that King's work comes highly recommended for a reason, and I'm eager to explore more of his literary treasures in the future.
Carrie unfolds the gripping tale of a young girl who discovers her telekinetic powers amidst a chaotic upbringing and relentless bullying at school. As she grapples with the oppressive influence of her religiously dedicated mother and the cruelty of her peers, her journey culminates in a fateful showdown at the senior prom. With her unleashed abilities, Carrie seeks vengeance against those who have wronged her, leaving an indelible mark on all who cross her path.
The narrative's authenticity is enhanced by the inclusion of various media excerpts, several articles and poignant quotes, lending a palpable realism to Carrie's story. It's these details that bring her world to life, making every page a compelling exploration of horror and its aftermath.
掳藮鉃� "Overall, it鈥檚 a compact novel, won鈥檛 take much of your time to breeze through. And if you've watched any of the Stephen king movie adaptations, don't hesitate. Just dive in. You'll be glad you did." 馃馃徎
-藡藦鉁勨揽鈹堚揽鈹�
陹梆煂封姽 啵� pre-read review 岑抚。饜
im soo freaking excited to dive into my first Stephen King book! Heard so much about his writing, hoping it lives up to the hype. Fingers crossed for a thrilling read! 馃槞馃馃徎
October 13, 2022
鈥淭he record changer clicked; another record dropped down. In the sudden, brief silence, she heard something within her turn over. Perhaps only her soul.鈥�
It was nine-fifteen
Carrie is the story of a young girl and her sudden discovery of telekinetic abilities. Repressed by a domineering, ultra-religious mother and tormented by her peers at school, her efforts to fit in lead to a dramatic confrontation during the senior prom. With her full abilities unleashed, Carrie decides that she will make them all pay, and she does.
Carrie was the first book published by Stephen King in 1974 and to date has been a bestselling success and a book faithfully remembered among its countless fans. Which, I can now confirm that I am one of! Carrie, a beautiful, sweet and innocent girl tortured by her classmates and her mother. They pushed her too far, she snapped and all hell broke loose.
Stephen King lets the events in this story unfold so organically, with mishaps and road blocks, most of these events are in the form of reports, documents, journal entries, and police reports into an investigation of Carrie White, her supposed telekinesis and the events surrounding the deaths and fire at the town of Chamberlain.
I loved the layers in this book: fact vs. imagination, innocence & guilt, black and white mix to make grey... we see inside Carries head, hear her thoughts and feel her pain. You can't help but feel so heartbroken for Carrie and this is testament to Kings strength in his character building.
What a brilliant first novel this is. I can鈥檛 believe it took me so long to finally read it.
My Highest Recommendation.
Edit: Just read this quote online, not sure who from. Had to share. Nails it!
Edit 13/10/22: Thank you Julie for researching and finding the owner of this quote, the author Ramsey Campbell 馃檹馃徎馃挅
鈥渨hat brings the novel to "its own unique life" is the author's intensely precise focus on his characters, his genius for inhabiting their core, so that we don't iust feel with them but seem almost to share their breaths".
It was nine-fifteen
Carrie is the story of a young girl and her sudden discovery of telekinetic abilities. Repressed by a domineering, ultra-religious mother and tormented by her peers at school, her efforts to fit in lead to a dramatic confrontation during the senior prom. With her full abilities unleashed, Carrie decides that she will make them all pay, and she does.
Carrie was the first book published by Stephen King in 1974 and to date has been a bestselling success and a book faithfully remembered among its countless fans. Which, I can now confirm that I am one of! Carrie, a beautiful, sweet and innocent girl tortured by her classmates and her mother. They pushed her too far, she snapped and all hell broke loose.
Stephen King lets the events in this story unfold so organically, with mishaps and road blocks, most of these events are in the form of reports, documents, journal entries, and police reports into an investigation of Carrie White, her supposed telekinesis and the events surrounding the deaths and fire at the town of Chamberlain.
I loved the layers in this book: fact vs. imagination, innocence & guilt, black and white mix to make grey... we see inside Carries head, hear her thoughts and feel her pain. You can't help but feel so heartbroken for Carrie and this is testament to Kings strength in his character building.
What a brilliant first novel this is. I can鈥檛 believe it took me so long to finally read it.
My Highest Recommendation.
Edit: Just read this quote online, not sure who from. Had to share. Nails it!
Edit 13/10/22: Thank you Julie for researching and finding the owner of this quote, the author Ramsey Campbell 馃檹馃徎馃挅
鈥渨hat brings the novel to "its own unique life" is the author's intensely precise focus on his characters, his genius for inhabiting their core, so that we don't iust feel with them but seem almost to share their breaths".
March 7, 2022
After I read other 6 novels by The King I finally found the IT, the novel which deserves 5*. To many more, I am spoiled for choice.
Carrie is a young girl living with her extremist religious mother and is severely bullied at school. She also has telekinesis powers waiting to burst and to lead to mass murders during her prom. What I liked about this novel was the way the author blends 1st person narration with extracts from memoirs, articles and other documents which unveil what happened before and during the horrible events in Chamberlain, Maine.
It seems that King has been an expert in people鈥檚 psychology even from his 1st novel. I find it that he succeeds to write the horror and evil of human鈥檚 mind. I felt a lot of empathy for Carrie, I was invested in her destiny and was conflicted about the outcome of her revenge.
Carrie is a young girl living with her extremist religious mother and is severely bullied at school. She also has telekinesis powers waiting to burst and to lead to mass murders during her prom. What I liked about this novel was the way the author blends 1st person narration with extracts from memoirs, articles and other documents which unveil what happened before and during the horrible events in Chamberlain, Maine.
It seems that King has been an expert in people鈥檚 psychology even from his 1st novel. I find it that he succeeds to write the horror and evil of human鈥檚 mind. I felt a lot of empathy for Carrie, I was invested in her destiny and was conflicted about the outcome of her revenge.
October 3, 2024
5-MODERN CLASSIC STARS YET AGAIN!!!
Recently, I've started this thing. It's not unique to me. Many people have attempted it, some have even succeeded, but I'm currently reading all of King's books in publication order.
I've already read 52-books of King's extensive list of works, many multiple times, but I've never read them in order. I think this will be a fun way to experience the trajectory of his career, as well as his different eras, if you will.
I'm also annotating this time through and recording my final thoughts in a King-designated Book Journal, courtesy of Clever Fox planners. I'm so stoked for this journey, you have no idea.
With this being said, I don't plan on really updating any of my thoughts on this one. Please see my previous review below for full thoughts. I'm pretty proud of this one, and feel very much the same this time through, as far as the execution of this novel, its importance and my love for it.
I did notice a couple of fun little Easter Egg type things this time around though that I'll mention real quick. King gave Carrie his birthday, although he would have been turning 16 on the day she was born. Also, her English teacher that she turned a noted poem into was named Mr. Edwin King, and Stephen's middle name is Edwin -- that was fun.
Also, I believe I found some foreshadowing to Christine, Firestarter, and if you think about it, maybe even The Institute.
Oh, and did anyone else notice that in one of the news reports of what happened in Chamberlain on that fateful night, the first casualty was reported to be a firefighter, his first name escapes me now, but middle initial, B, last name, Mears? I found that fun, since King's protagonist in his 2nd-novel, a little known work called 'Salem's Lot, is Ben Mears.
Final thought, Margaret White is one of the most heinous villains King has ever created. Every scene with her makes me want to knock her head off a wall.
That's talent.
Previously:
Carrie, Stephen King's first published full-length novel was released in 1974 and at this point, I think it's fair to say it's a modern classic. This novel has been adapted to film four times, the most well-known being the original 1976-release starring Sissy Spacek as Carrie.
Incidentally, I did decide to listen to the audiobook for this reread, as I had only read the print copy before, and the audio was narrated by Spacek.
It was fantastic and I highly recommend that audio-version. Spacek clearly has an intimate connection with this story and with Carrie in particular. I felt like it made the audio experience extra special.
Assuming most people at least have a general idea of what this story is about, I will keep this short and simple. This story, through the incredible use of mixed media, tells the story of Carrie White, a bullied teen who lives in the small town of Chamberlain, Maine.
At the beginning, there's an infamous scene taking place in the girls locker room at school, wherein Carrie experiences her first menstruation. Raised by a single-mother, a religious fanatic, who believes only women who sin grow breasts, Carrie has no idea what her period is.
She's frightened at the sight of the blood and panics. Her peers, who have already been bullying her mercilessly for years, are brutal in their reaction to the event, pelting her with feminine products and screaming at her.
It's awful. The girls are awful. Carrie gets sent home for the day and the young women involved in torturing her are given a light slap on the wrist.
It's at that time, under distress, that the first public signs of Carrie's powers appear. At least since that rock incident when she was a child...
The plot progresses from there, advancing Carrie's story from that point forward, as well as filling in some of her backstory, including her gut-wrenching, abusive relationship with her mother.
When one of the girls involved, Sue Snell, starts to feel remorse for the locker room incident, she concocts a slightly hair-brained and uber-naive plot wherein her popular, jock boyfriend, Tommy Ross, will take Carrie to the Spring dance instead of her.
Tommy isn't crazy about the idea. Not because he has anything against Carrie, he's not that kind of guy, but because he doesn't feel like Sue's tepid attempt at ridding herself of guilt will make any real difference in Carrie's life.
Nevertheless, he loves Sue and is willing to do anything she asks. If only he hadn't...
I had such a blast listening to this. I haven't read this story in over 20-years and it was so great to revisit one of King's earliest hits. Imagine reading and reviewing this in 1974, like 'this Stephen King guy is an author to watch.'
I was struck immediately by the creative use of mixed media. I have read from other authors who have mentioned how this novel influenced them with that format and I can see why. It is so incredibly well done here. IMO, definitely still one of the best displays of that format published to date.
I think it is important to keep in mind how unique that would have been at the time of publication.
There have been numerous novels in the past few years that have embraced that narrative style, particularly if you think of all the ones including podcasting elements. It seems now an obvious choice as a way to tell a story, but it's really not traditionally.
I'll be honest, it did make me sad reading this though. I was reminded why I have never reread it until now. There are certain King's, mainly this and Cujo, that are so good, yet so painful to read, because of how much empathy I feel for the characters involved, that I sort of avoid them.
As a Horror story, one could categorize Carrie as the 'baddie', but you feel for her and I would assume that 99.9% of Readers will be on her side.
To me, it's a bit like Frankenstein, another book I could only read once because I felt so damn bad for Frankenstein's monster, and in a way, Carrie is the Frankenstein's monster of modern times.
Carrie was created by the abuse of her mother and the constant harassment and ridicule of her peers. Sure, there's an argument in the book that her powers are genetic and I get that, but having telekinetic powers doesn't necessarily equate to killing hundreds of your peers and burning down your entire town.
I feel like there could have been other options for Carrie if she hadn't been treated like complete trash her entire life.
I loved how this wrapped up too, how the speed that the mixed media jumped around in the aftermath of prom night increased the intensity of the conclusion. I just thought it was so well done and then that final little snippet, PERFECTION.
I'm so happy that I took the time to reread this one. Even though Carrie's story is a painful one, it's also powerful and absolutely one that will stick in your mind once you're done.
Recently, I've started this thing. It's not unique to me. Many people have attempted it, some have even succeeded, but I'm currently reading all of King's books in publication order.
I've already read 52-books of King's extensive list of works, many multiple times, but I've never read them in order. I think this will be a fun way to experience the trajectory of his career, as well as his different eras, if you will.
I'm also annotating this time through and recording my final thoughts in a King-designated Book Journal, courtesy of Clever Fox planners. I'm so stoked for this journey, you have no idea.
With this being said, I don't plan on really updating any of my thoughts on this one. Please see my previous review below for full thoughts. I'm pretty proud of this one, and feel very much the same this time through, as far as the execution of this novel, its importance and my love for it.
I did notice a couple of fun little Easter Egg type things this time around though that I'll mention real quick. King gave Carrie his birthday, although he would have been turning 16 on the day she was born. Also, her English teacher that she turned a noted poem into was named Mr. Edwin King, and Stephen's middle name is Edwin -- that was fun.
Also, I believe I found some foreshadowing to Christine, Firestarter, and if you think about it, maybe even The Institute.
Oh, and did anyone else notice that in one of the news reports of what happened in Chamberlain on that fateful night, the first casualty was reported to be a firefighter, his first name escapes me now, but middle initial, B, last name, Mears? I found that fun, since King's protagonist in his 2nd-novel, a little known work called 'Salem's Lot, is Ben Mears.
Final thought, Margaret White is one of the most heinous villains King has ever created. Every scene with her makes me want to knock her head off a wall.
That's talent.
Previously:
Carrie, Stephen King's first published full-length novel was released in 1974 and at this point, I think it's fair to say it's a modern classic. This novel has been adapted to film four times, the most well-known being the original 1976-release starring Sissy Spacek as Carrie.
Incidentally, I did decide to listen to the audiobook for this reread, as I had only read the print copy before, and the audio was narrated by Spacek.
It was fantastic and I highly recommend that audio-version. Spacek clearly has an intimate connection with this story and with Carrie in particular. I felt like it made the audio experience extra special.
Assuming most people at least have a general idea of what this story is about, I will keep this short and simple. This story, through the incredible use of mixed media, tells the story of Carrie White, a bullied teen who lives in the small town of Chamberlain, Maine.
At the beginning, there's an infamous scene taking place in the girls locker room at school, wherein Carrie experiences her first menstruation. Raised by a single-mother, a religious fanatic, who believes only women who sin grow breasts, Carrie has no idea what her period is.
She's frightened at the sight of the blood and panics. Her peers, who have already been bullying her mercilessly for years, are brutal in their reaction to the event, pelting her with feminine products and screaming at her.
It's awful. The girls are awful. Carrie gets sent home for the day and the young women involved in torturing her are given a light slap on the wrist.
It's at that time, under distress, that the first public signs of Carrie's powers appear. At least since that rock incident when she was a child...
The plot progresses from there, advancing Carrie's story from that point forward, as well as filling in some of her backstory, including her gut-wrenching, abusive relationship with her mother.
When one of the girls involved, Sue Snell, starts to feel remorse for the locker room incident, she concocts a slightly hair-brained and uber-naive plot wherein her popular, jock boyfriend, Tommy Ross, will take Carrie to the Spring dance instead of her.
Tommy isn't crazy about the idea. Not because he has anything against Carrie, he's not that kind of guy, but because he doesn't feel like Sue's tepid attempt at ridding herself of guilt will make any real difference in Carrie's life.
Nevertheless, he loves Sue and is willing to do anything she asks. If only he hadn't...
I had such a blast listening to this. I haven't read this story in over 20-years and it was so great to revisit one of King's earliest hits. Imagine reading and reviewing this in 1974, like 'this Stephen King guy is an author to watch.'
I was struck immediately by the creative use of mixed media. I have read from other authors who have mentioned how this novel influenced them with that format and I can see why. It is so incredibly well done here. IMO, definitely still one of the best displays of that format published to date.
I think it is important to keep in mind how unique that would have been at the time of publication.
There have been numerous novels in the past few years that have embraced that narrative style, particularly if you think of all the ones including podcasting elements. It seems now an obvious choice as a way to tell a story, but it's really not traditionally.
I'll be honest, it did make me sad reading this though. I was reminded why I have never reread it until now. There are certain King's, mainly this and Cujo, that are so good, yet so painful to read, because of how much empathy I feel for the characters involved, that I sort of avoid them.
As a Horror story, one could categorize Carrie as the 'baddie', but you feel for her and I would assume that 99.9% of Readers will be on her side.
To me, it's a bit like Frankenstein, another book I could only read once because I felt so damn bad for Frankenstein's monster, and in a way, Carrie is the Frankenstein's monster of modern times.
Carrie was created by the abuse of her mother and the constant harassment and ridicule of her peers. Sure, there's an argument in the book that her powers are genetic and I get that, but having telekinetic powers doesn't necessarily equate to killing hundreds of your peers and burning down your entire town.
I feel like there could have been other options for Carrie if she hadn't been treated like complete trash her entire life.
I loved how this wrapped up too, how the speed that the mixed media jumped around in the aftermath of prom night increased the intensity of the conclusion. I just thought it was so well done and then that final little snippet, PERFECTION.
I'm so happy that I took the time to reread this one. Even though Carrie's story is a painful one, it's also powerful and absolutely one that will stick in your mind once you're done.
February 12, 2025
Carrie, the debut novel by the legendary Stephen King, remains a timeless classic that delves deep into the dark and twisted realms of the human psyche. Published in 1974, this supernatural horror novel catapulted King to literary stardom and set the stage for his illustrious career. With its themes of power, isolation, and the consequences of unchecked cruelty, "Carrie" is a gripping and haunting tale that continues to captivate readers.
The story centers around the life of Carrie White, a shy and introverted high school girl who possesses telekinetic powers. Carrie is relentlessly tormented by her peers and subjected to constant bullying, both at school and at home under the oppressive influence of her fanatically religious mother. As her powers develop, Carrie finds herself caught between the yearning for acceptance and the desire for revenge against those who have wronged her.
One of the greatest strengths of "Carrie" lies in King's ability to depict the raw emotions and psychological trauma experienced by his characters. Through vivid prose and a deft narrative style, King allows readers to empathize with Carrie's isolation, her desperation for love, and her descent into madness. The depiction of high school dynamics and teenage cruelty feels all too real, capturing the essence of the adolescent experience and the damaging effects of bullying.
The character development in "Carrie" is exceptional, particularly in the portrayal of Carrie herself. From the innocent and naive girl to the terrifying force of nature she becomes, King masterfully crafts a believable transformation that elicits both sympathy and dread. The supporting characters, such as Sue Snell, Tommy Ross, and the malevolent Chris Hargensen, provide a diverse and multifaceted backdrop against which Carrie's story unfolds.
The narrative structure of "Carrie" is unique and engaging. It is presented through a combination of traditional prose, newspaper articles, magazine clippings, and excerpts from books, creating a collage of perspectives that adds depth and richness to the storytelling. This multi-perspective approach allows the reader to witness the events surrounding Carrie from different angles, enhancing the sense of suspense and building towards the cataclysmic climax.
As expected from Stephen King, the horror elements in "Carrie" are masterfully executed. The supernatural abilities of the protagonist are seamlessly woven into the narrative, amplifying the tension and terror. The novel's climax is an intense and unforgettable sequence that showcases King's talent for crafting suspenseful scenes that leave readers on the edge of their seats.
However, "Carrie" does have a few minor drawbacks. At times, the pacing can feel uneven, with certain sections progressing slowly while others rush ahead. Additionally, some readers may find the excessive use of religious symbolism and references overwhelming or heavy-handed.
Overall, "Carrie" remains a remarkable achievement in Stephen King's vast repertoire of horror literature. It combines a chilling exploration of the supernatural with an intimate portrayal of the human condition. Through its themes of power, isolation, and the devastating consequences of mistreatment, "Carrie" resonates with readers on a profound level. Whether you are a fan of the horror genre or simply appreciate a well-crafted tale, "Carrie" is a must-read that continues to leave an indelible mark on the literary landscape.
The story centers around the life of Carrie White, a shy and introverted high school girl who possesses telekinetic powers. Carrie is relentlessly tormented by her peers and subjected to constant bullying, both at school and at home under the oppressive influence of her fanatically religious mother. As her powers develop, Carrie finds herself caught between the yearning for acceptance and the desire for revenge against those who have wronged her.
One of the greatest strengths of "Carrie" lies in King's ability to depict the raw emotions and psychological trauma experienced by his characters. Through vivid prose and a deft narrative style, King allows readers to empathize with Carrie's isolation, her desperation for love, and her descent into madness. The depiction of high school dynamics and teenage cruelty feels all too real, capturing the essence of the adolescent experience and the damaging effects of bullying.
The character development in "Carrie" is exceptional, particularly in the portrayal of Carrie herself. From the innocent and naive girl to the terrifying force of nature she becomes, King masterfully crafts a believable transformation that elicits both sympathy and dread. The supporting characters, such as Sue Snell, Tommy Ross, and the malevolent Chris Hargensen, provide a diverse and multifaceted backdrop against which Carrie's story unfolds.
The narrative structure of "Carrie" is unique and engaging. It is presented through a combination of traditional prose, newspaper articles, magazine clippings, and excerpts from books, creating a collage of perspectives that adds depth and richness to the storytelling. This multi-perspective approach allows the reader to witness the events surrounding Carrie from different angles, enhancing the sense of suspense and building towards the cataclysmic climax.
As expected from Stephen King, the horror elements in "Carrie" are masterfully executed. The supernatural abilities of the protagonist are seamlessly woven into the narrative, amplifying the tension and terror. The novel's climax is an intense and unforgettable sequence that showcases King's talent for crafting suspenseful scenes that leave readers on the edge of their seats.
However, "Carrie" does have a few minor drawbacks. At times, the pacing can feel uneven, with certain sections progressing slowly while others rush ahead. Additionally, some readers may find the excessive use of religious symbolism and references overwhelming or heavy-handed.
Overall, "Carrie" remains a remarkable achievement in Stephen King's vast repertoire of horror literature. It combines a chilling exploration of the supernatural with an intimate portrayal of the human condition. Through its themes of power, isolation, and the devastating consequences of mistreatment, "Carrie" resonates with readers on a profound level. Whether you are a fan of the horror genre or simply appreciate a well-crafted tale, "Carrie" is a must-read that continues to leave an indelible mark on the literary landscape.
June 28, 2018
I have decided to go back and reread all the Stephen King books as audiobooks this time. Ones I have read recently or that I have already reread I may not do. I am starting at the very beginning with Carrie which I originally read on Kindle in 2014.
You might be saying, 鈥滲ut, Matthew, that was his first book! You didn鈥檛 read it for the first time until 2014!?鈥� There are a couple of reasons for that:
1. Carrie is referenced a lot in pop culture. Growing up in the 80s and 90s you really didn鈥檛 need to read Carrie to know the story.
2. I did have a paperback copy once (mid 90s or so). It fell apart when I was part way through. I didn鈥檛 get back to it until 2014. I know, I know . . . serious procrastination!
Well, I have now read it twice and it really is quite an amazing book. Lots of suspense and terrifying scenes crammed into a small package. In the intro, King said that he was working on this as a short story when it expanded into a novel 鈥� and I can see that. He was mainly a short story guy at the time, but a bit more started pouring out and he just couldn鈥檛 stop! It鈥檚 amazing to think the same guy that started with short stories and short novels ended up writing books like The Stand and It!
One thing that I think people who do not read King but who only know him as the master of horror through movies and hearsay are missing a lot. He is not just horror. Certainly there are many horrific scenarios in Carrie, but there is so much in there about humanity; how we treat each other and how our actions toward others may have a wider effect than expected. In a world where we are starting to treat other people more poorly than ever, Carrie could serve as a cautionary tale if you don鈥檛 just look at it as a creepy horror novel.
King started here, so should you? Carrie is not usually a book I recommend to people wanting to try King for the first time. I am not sure why this is, but I usually recommend or . After my second time through, I stand by this. I think that Carrie is something to try out after you have given a few of his other books a try. But, you can try it first, too, probably doesn鈥檛 matter 鈥� it is just my gut feeling that you should wait!
You might be saying, 鈥滲ut, Matthew, that was his first book! You didn鈥檛 read it for the first time until 2014!?鈥� There are a couple of reasons for that:
1. Carrie is referenced a lot in pop culture. Growing up in the 80s and 90s you really didn鈥檛 need to read Carrie to know the story.
2. I did have a paperback copy once (mid 90s or so). It fell apart when I was part way through. I didn鈥檛 get back to it until 2014. I know, I know . . . serious procrastination!
Well, I have now read it twice and it really is quite an amazing book. Lots of suspense and terrifying scenes crammed into a small package. In the intro, King said that he was working on this as a short story when it expanded into a novel 鈥� and I can see that. He was mainly a short story guy at the time, but a bit more started pouring out and he just couldn鈥檛 stop! It鈥檚 amazing to think the same guy that started with short stories and short novels ended up writing books like The Stand and It!
One thing that I think people who do not read King but who only know him as the master of horror through movies and hearsay are missing a lot. He is not just horror. Certainly there are many horrific scenarios in Carrie, but there is so much in there about humanity; how we treat each other and how our actions toward others may have a wider effect than expected. In a world where we are starting to treat other people more poorly than ever, Carrie could serve as a cautionary tale if you don鈥檛 just look at it as a creepy horror novel.
King started here, so should you? Carrie is not usually a book I recommend to people wanting to try King for the first time. I am not sure why this is, but I usually recommend or . After my second time through, I stand by this. I think that Carrie is something to try out after you have given a few of his other books a try. But, you can try it first, too, probably doesn鈥檛 matter 鈥� it is just my gut feeling that you should wait!
June 18, 2024
English ()/ Italiano
芦News item from the Westover (Me) Weekly Enterprise, August 19, 1966:
RAIN OF STONES REPORTED
It was reliably reported by several persons that a rain of stones fell from a clear blue sky on Carlin Street in the town of Chamberlin on 17th August. The stones feel principally on the home of Mrs Margaret White, damaging the roof extensively and ruining two gutters and a downspout valued at $25. Mrs White, a widow, lives with her three year old daughter, Carrieta禄
Carrie is a teenager chasing an ordinary life, never able to catch it. This is not due to her telekinetic powers, the problem has far more to do with her mother, a person that we will define religious zealot, to say the least. Consequence: Carrie is definitely fringe at school, she is constantly bullied. And unfortunately Carrie is about to reach her breaking point...
A history of bullying, a topic that the author describes so well also in many other pages, in my opinion. Object of the abuse each time is a character who, in the eyes of many, seems weird. The beautiful paradox of this novel is that, to other kids, Carrie's weird thing is not telekinesis. She always managed to bury this talent. Carrie's marginalisation simply results from her mum's fundamentalism, her real nemesis. It's not an horror novel: it's a drama, plain and simple.
I was expecting a bit green work, something testifying this is the first published novel of one of the most prolific author I know (and one of my favorites). But no. Carrie is a beautiful piece of art not because filled with that rough beauty typical of early works, revealing a blooming talent. No. This novel is a beautiful piece of art, that's all.
Vote: 8,5
芦Notizia di cronaca riportata dal settimanale Enterprise di Westover (Maine) il 19 agosto 1966:
PIOGGIA DI PIETRE.
Ci viene riferito che una pioggia di pietre 猫 caduta da un cielo perfettamente sereno su Carlin Street, nella citt脿 di Chamberlain, il 17 agosto. Diverse persone sarebbero state testimoni. Le pietre sono cadute sulla casa della signora Margaret White, rovinando gravemente il tetto e sfondando due grondaie e un tubo di scolo per un danno di circa 25 dollari. La signora White, vedova, abita nella casa di Grin Street con la figlioletta di tre anni, Carrie禄
Carrie 猫 una ragazzina che insegue una vita normale, senza mai raggiungerla. E questo non perch茅 dotata di poteri telecinetici, ma perch茅 si ritrova per madre una persona che a volerla definire fanatica per il suo modo di interpretare la religione cattolica significa farle un complimento. Conseguenza: Carrie a scuola 猫 un'emarginata, viene costantemente bullizzata. E purtroppo, Carrie sta per raggiungere il limite di sopportazione...
Torna uno dei temi secondo me pi霉 cari all'autore, presente spesso in molte sue pagine: il bullismo. Oggetto delle prevaricazioni altrui 猫 ogni volta un personaggio che agli occhi di molti appare strano, diverso. Il bellissimo paradosso di questo romanzo 猫 che per gli altri ragazzi la stranezza di Carrie non sta nella telecinesi. Questo talento 猫 sempre riuscita a tenerlo nascosto. L'emarginazione di Carrie deriva pi霉 semplicemente dal fondamentalismo della madre, la sua vera nemesi. Pi霉 che horror, questo 猫 un dramma bello e buono.
Mi aspettavo un'opera un po' acerba, che testimoniasse insomma di essere il primo romanzo ad essere pubblicato da uno degli autori pi霉 prolifici che io conosca (nonch茅 uno dei miei preferiti). E invece no. Carrie 猫 un'opera bella non perch茅 dotata di quella bellezza grezza delle opere prime, che lasciano intravedere un talento che sta per esplodere. No. Questo romanzo 猫 bello e basta.
Voto: 8.5
October 10, 2021
Carrie, Stephen King
Carrie is a novel by American author Stephen King. It was his first published novel, released on April 5, 1974.
It revolves around the eponymous Carrie White, an unpopular friendless misfit and bullied high school girl who uses her newly discovered telekinetic powers to exact revenge on those who torment her.
While in this process, she causes one of the worst local disasters the town has ever had. King has commented that he finds the work to be "raw" and "with a surprising power to hurt and horrify."
It is one of the most frequently banned books in United States schools. Much of the book uses newspaper clippings, magazine articles, letters, and excerpts from books to tell how Carrie destroyed the fictional town of Chamberlain, Maine while exacting revenge on her sadistic classmates and her own mother Margaret.
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賳丕賲 賮蹖賱賲: 讴乇蹖貨 讴丕乇诏乇丿丕賳: 讴蹖賲亘乇賱蹖 倬乇爻貨 鬲賴蹖賴鈥� 讴賳賳丿賴: 讴賵蹖賳 賲蹖卮乇貨 賮蹖賱賲鈥屬嗀з呝団€� 賳賵蹖爻: 乇賵亘乇鬲賵 丌诏蹖乇-爻讴夭丕貨 亘乇 倬丕蹖賴 丿丕爻鬲丕賳 讴乇蹖 丕孬乇: 丕爻鬲蹖賵賳 讴蹖賳诏貨 亘丕夭蹖诏乇丕賳: 讴賱賵蹖蹖 賲賵乇鬲夭貨 噩賵賱蹖丕賳 賲賵乇貨 噩賵丿蹖 诏乇蹖乇貨 诏丕亘乇蹖賱丕 賵丕蹖賱丿貨 倬賵乇鬲蹖丕 丿賵亘賱丿蹖貨 丿乇讴 賲讴鈥屭必� 亘乇蹖 卮丕亘丕讴丕 賴賳賱蹖貨 賲賵爻蹖賯蹖: 賲丕乇讴賵 亘賱鬲乇丕賲蹖貨 賮蹖賱賲鈥屫ㄘ必ж臂�: 丕爻鬲蹖賵 蹖丿賱蹖賳貨 鬲丿賵蹖賳: 賱蹖 倬乇爻蹖貨 卮乇讴鬲 鬲賵賱蹖丿: 賲蹖卮乇 賮蹖賱賲夭貨 鬲賵夭蹖毓鈥� 讴賳賳丿賴: 賲鬲乇賵 诏賱丿賵蹖賳 賲丕蹖乇貨 丕爻讴乇蹖賳 噩賲夭貨 鬲丕乇蹖禺 (賴丕蹖) 丕賳鬲卮丕乇: 乇賵夭 賴噩丿賴賲 賲丕賴 丕讴鬲亘乇 爻丕賱2013賲蹖賱丕丿蹖貨 賲丿鬲: 99丿賯蹖賯賴貨 讴卮賵乇: 丌賲乇蹖讴丕貨 夭亘丕賳: 丕賳诏賱蹖爻蹖貨 亘賵丿噩賴: 30賲蹖賱蹖賵賳 丿賱丕乇貨 诏蹖卮賴: 84790678丿賱丕乇貨
鬲丕乇蹖禺 亘賴賳诏丕賲 乇爻丕賳蹖 15/09/1399賴噩乇蹖 禺賵乇卮蹖丿蹖貨 17/07/1400賴噩乇蹖 禺賵乇卮蹖丿蹖貨 丕. 卮乇亘蹖丕賳蹖
Carrie is a novel by American author Stephen King. It was his first published novel, released on April 5, 1974.
It revolves around the eponymous Carrie White, an unpopular friendless misfit and bullied high school girl who uses her newly discovered telekinetic powers to exact revenge on those who torment her.
While in this process, she causes one of the worst local disasters the town has ever had. King has commented that he finds the work to be "raw" and "with a surprising power to hurt and horrify."
It is one of the most frequently banned books in United States schools. Much of the book uses newspaper clippings, magazine articles, letters, and excerpts from books to tell how Carrie destroyed the fictional town of Chamberlain, Maine while exacting revenge on her sadistic classmates and her own mother Margaret.
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鬲丕乇蹖禺 亘賴賳诏丕賲 乇爻丕賳蹖 15/09/1399賴噩乇蹖 禺賵乇卮蹖丿蹖貨 17/07/1400賴噩乇蹖 禺賵乇卮蹖丿蹖貨 丕. 卮乇亘蹖丕賳蹖
February 11, 2021
It was 13 years since the last time I read this book; this remarkable epistolary debut novel by King. When first published it was ahead of its time, and still feels pertinent today. In this work there are so many brave choices for a debut novelistl; with this debut King came out the blocks all-guns blazing in is career as a writer. Utterly and totally a classic old school King read. Typifying his future work, this story focuses on the outsiders, on how they're treated by the majority, and where that story goes from there. In addition it starts his over-bearing parent theme that continually reappears in his subsequent works. 8 out of 12.
September 12, 2017
Everybody is invited to the Prom Dance!
THAT ENDING THAT YOU'RE EXPECTING...
It's very interesting to read Carrie finally.
I have watched the Brian de Palma's adaptation, so I wasn't unfamiliar with what would happen.
However, the way as Stephen King wrote this book was in such great way that the novel is still engaging not matter if you already know the main highlights.
There are some books that if you knew what will happen...kaput! All the fun was spoiled and you won't get interested on reading the book.
BUT in here, Stephen King gave you the highlights right away.
You haven't advanced even few pages and you already know that Carrie White has Telekinetic powers and something really bad happened in the Prom Night.
THE BOOK WHICH STARTED STEPHEN KING'S CAREER
I think that it's the best testimony to Stephen King's genius in this, his very first novel (the first to be published but in reality the fourth that he wrote). He wasn't able to know then that the book will became a success and a staple book in the horror genre, however thinking that that will happen, it is clever not waiting long in the narrative to give the main highlights.
Since if before, you still have to get spoiled of key events in stories,...
...nowadays with internet, social networks, online news, chatting forums, etc... it's really REALLY HARD to avoid getting spoiled when something that became so successful.
But with Stephen King's debut published novel?
No sweat, you can read almost 40 years later the novel, knowing ahead the story, and still you get engaged into the book due the great management of the author on the presentation of the story.
UNUSUAL BUT BRILLIANT NARRATIVE STYLE
Maybe, nowadays, it could be a pretty standard way to tell the story, but 40 years ago?
Visionary style!
The narrative plays with "current" events in the story with excerpts of supposed books and documents written in the "future" of the story. Even you have to take in account that the very novel is kinda an alternate history story due that it's set in "1979" but the publication was on 1974, and there are many references on the supposed investigative books there with dates even more in the future.
Other powerful element on Carrie is that its main topic is still as relevant now than in 1974, since that topic is BULLLYING.
The bullying is main trigger in the story and you can't deny that it's a topic that, sadly, is the same as important now (if not more) than in 1974.
Because of that, Carrie didn't age and it didn't lose its appealing to new readers. I think that main storyline and plot are well set and developed.
GETTING INTO THEIR SKINS
My only complains would be in the character developing area, and/or the justification of some actions.
I say this that while the "evil" characters like Chris Hargensen and Billy Nolan are satisfying developed and with really interesting reactions of both.
In the case of Miss Dejardin and Sue Snell, I think that they could use a better setting of their motivations to help Carrie White and not a sudden impulse of being good samaritans. More interaction between Carrie White and her mother could be appreciated.
Changing to other subjects...
I think that it's a general misconception that Carrie White went insane, crazy, etc...
Oh, no, no, my friends.
She wasn't crazy.
A crazy person don't think in a clear way and it's obvious that Carry once she unleashed her rage, she took steps to protect her work that a crazy person wouldn't do.
Of course, I am not saying that Carrie was a "sane" person.
Definitely she was a psychopathic person that it's waaaaay different than a "crazy person".
Even some events in her confrontation with her mother and later her encounter with Sue Snell, leave clear evidence that Carrie White was thinking in a certain level of "rational logic", maybe irrational for you but when you try to think what could mean to be Carrie White...
...you can realize why some "odd" events, have all the logic in the odd world of Carrie.
Changing the subject again. (Please, indulge me, I promise that's the last time)
The novel even leave a certain open frame for a potential sequel.
Forty years later, you could think that that would never happens, BUT seeing a recently published sequel for The Shining,...
...so anything can happens.
THAT ENDING THAT YOU'RE EXPECTING...
It's very interesting to read Carrie finally.
I have watched the Brian de Palma's adaptation, so I wasn't unfamiliar with what would happen.
However, the way as Stephen King wrote this book was in such great way that the novel is still engaging not matter if you already know the main highlights.
There are some books that if you knew what will happen...kaput! All the fun was spoiled and you won't get interested on reading the book.
BUT in here, Stephen King gave you the highlights right away.
You haven't advanced even few pages and you already know that Carrie White has Telekinetic powers and something really bad happened in the Prom Night.
THE BOOK WHICH STARTED STEPHEN KING'S CAREER
I think that it's the best testimony to Stephen King's genius in this, his very first novel (the first to be published but in reality the fourth that he wrote). He wasn't able to know then that the book will became a success and a staple book in the horror genre, however thinking that that will happen, it is clever not waiting long in the narrative to give the main highlights.
Since if before, you still have to get spoiled of key events in stories,...
...nowadays with internet, social networks, online news, chatting forums, etc... it's really REALLY HARD to avoid getting spoiled when something that became so successful.
But with Stephen King's debut published novel?
No sweat, you can read almost 40 years later the novel, knowing ahead the story, and still you get engaged into the book due the great management of the author on the presentation of the story.
UNUSUAL BUT BRILLIANT NARRATIVE STYLE
Maybe, nowadays, it could be a pretty standard way to tell the story, but 40 years ago?
Visionary style!
The narrative plays with "current" events in the story with excerpts of supposed books and documents written in the "future" of the story. Even you have to take in account that the very novel is kinda an alternate history story due that it's set in "1979" but the publication was on 1974, and there are many references on the supposed investigative books there with dates even more in the future.
Other powerful element on Carrie is that its main topic is still as relevant now than in 1974, since that topic is BULLLYING.
The bullying is main trigger in the story and you can't deny that it's a topic that, sadly, is the same as important now (if not more) than in 1974.
Because of that, Carrie didn't age and it didn't lose its appealing to new readers. I think that main storyline and plot are well set and developed.
GETTING INTO THEIR SKINS
My only complains would be in the character developing area, and/or the justification of some actions.
I say this that while the "evil" characters like Chris Hargensen and Billy Nolan are satisfying developed and with really interesting reactions of both.
In the case of Miss Dejardin and Sue Snell, I think that they could use a better setting of their motivations to help Carrie White and not a sudden impulse of being good samaritans. More interaction between Carrie White and her mother could be appreciated.
Changing to other subjects...
I think that it's a general misconception that Carrie White went insane, crazy, etc...
Oh, no, no, my friends.
She wasn't crazy.
A crazy person don't think in a clear way and it's obvious that Carry once she unleashed her rage, she took steps to protect her work that a crazy person wouldn't do.
Of course, I am not saying that Carrie was a "sane" person.
Definitely she was a psychopathic person that it's waaaaay different than a "crazy person".
Even some events in her confrontation with her mother and later her encounter with Sue Snell, leave clear evidence that Carrie White was thinking in a certain level of "rational logic", maybe irrational for you but when you try to think what could mean to be Carrie White...
...you can realize why some "odd" events, have all the logic in the odd world of Carrie.
Changing the subject again. (Please, indulge me, I promise that's the last time)
The novel even leave a certain open frame for a potential sequel.
Forty years later, you could think that that would never happens, BUT seeing a recently published sequel for The Shining,...
...so anything can happens.
October 28, 2021
I wanted to love it but I thought it was so boring 馃槶 one of my least favorite Stephen King books unfortunately
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February 10, 2020I'm taking this off the currently reading shelf at the moment because I really can't get into this book.
April 24, 2015
鈥淧eople don't get better, they just get smarter. When you get smarter you don't stop pulling the wings off flies, you just think of better reasons for doing it.鈥�
This is pizza, the freaky flavor.
I loved how intertwined with religion it was. Not churches and stuff like that. I mean hardcore stuff about the point where religion stops being religion and transforms into fanaticism and how a person can drive themselves crazy with it, especially if you already have the tendency towards the crazy.
And Margaret White definitely had the tendency towards craziness. She鈥檚 a prejudiced, maniacal, insane person who believes that women are constantly living in sin because of their gender. Sex is poison, sexual pleasure is a sin. When she got pregnant she tried to kill the baby. Now, after 17 years she self-harms herself to stop her daughter from disobeying her like a nice little sheep.
Carrie is the kind of girl who gets period and thinks she鈥檚 bleeding to death. Yes, that鈥檚 what happens when you have no friends, or people to stand by you or a mother who鈥檚 supportive and can guide you through stuff like this. Every time, Carrie commits a sin, she鈥檚 forced by Margaret to get locked inside a closet until she鈥檚 repented for her sins by asking for forgiveness.
If you鈥檝e seen the movie 鈥� or better yet, the movies 鈥� then you鈥檙e all too familiar with the plot and what happens. What鈥檚 worth the mention though, it鈥檚 the fact that while, I, too, was familiar with the plot I felt like reading something new, something I鈥檇 never heard or seen before and that鈥檚 the magic of Mr. King鈥檚 writing.
The way he combines the past with the present and horror seems all too real. It鈥檚 mouth-watering and it leaves you wanting more and more of that horror and terror.
It鈥檚 a small enough novel, it鈥檒l take you no time at all to read it. So, if you鈥檝e seen the movies then don鈥檛 be hesitant about it. Just do it. You won鈥檛 regret it.
November 20, 2018
been a while since i've read a book very clearly written by a man
February 1, 2023
I first read Carrie in secondary school, I was 13/14 and I distinctly remember ignoring the whole world until I had finished this book, I didn't eat or talk (I was at my nans that day and I ignored her all day) until I'd read every single sentence. This reread has been pretty much on the same lines.
I love this book and I love Carrie, for entirely different reasons today than 20 years ago.
On my first read of Carrie I loved Carrie because the whole book consumed me, engaged me, and after the last sentence I was like, wow that ride!
Now in my thirties this book has a whole new perspective. I love Carrie because every single person let her down, I love Carrie because no one else did and I love her for kicking back at a world that kicked at her every day of her miserable 17 years. I love Carrie because she was a human, a kid and I can emphasize with her. People who say your school days are the best days of your life are deluded, wherever a kid stands in the popular social order has their crosses to bare.
The one thing that I felt strongly through both readings is that I so badly wanted a different outcome of the Prom, even during this reread I found myself internally begging King to change it up, but that's Carrie for you, she crawls into your head, under your skin, until she is all you can think about and you just so badly want the sun to shine down on her.
Carrie will always be my all time most consuming read, my feelings on this girl are overwhelming.
A solid 5 star book and an all time favorite.
I love this book and I love Carrie, for entirely different reasons today than 20 years ago.
On my first read of Carrie I loved Carrie because the whole book consumed me, engaged me, and after the last sentence I was like, wow that ride!
Now in my thirties this book has a whole new perspective. I love Carrie because every single person let her down, I love Carrie because no one else did and I love her for kicking back at a world that kicked at her every day of her miserable 17 years. I love Carrie because she was a human, a kid and I can emphasize with her. People who say your school days are the best days of your life are deluded, wherever a kid stands in the popular social order has their crosses to bare.
The one thing that I felt strongly through both readings is that I so badly wanted a different outcome of the Prom, even during this reread I found myself internally begging King to change it up, but that's Carrie for you, she crawls into your head, under your skin, until she is all you can think about and you just so badly want the sun to shine down on her.
Carrie will always be my all time most consuming read, my feelings on this girl are overwhelming.
A solid 5 star book and an all time favorite.
October 24, 2020
鈥淣obody was really surprised when it happened, not really, not at the subconscious level where savage things grow. On the surface, all the girls in the shower room were shocked, thrilled, ashamed, or simply glad that the White b---h had taken it in the mouth again. Some of them might also have claimed surprise, but of course their claim was untrue. Carrie had been going to school with some of them since the first grade, and this had been building since that time, building slowly and immutably, in accordance with all the laws that govern human nature, building with all the steadiness of a chain reaction approaching critical mass. What none of them knew, of course, was that Carrie White was telekinetic鈥︹€�
- Stephen King, Carrie
Even if Carrie was terrible, it would be worth checking out, simply because it is Stephen King鈥檚 first published novel. The author of more than sixty books and some two-hundred short stories, the unbelievably prolific King can write a 600-page behemoth in the time it takes most people to tap out a Tweet. Besides the output is the quality. King鈥檚 works are typically huge bestsellers, many of them so inherently cinematic that they have become beloved televisions shows, miniseries, and movies. The popularity is deserved. Despite often being reduced to a 鈥渉orror writer,鈥� many of King鈥檚 novels transcend genre and can only be judged as literary classics.
Carrie, thankfully, is not terrible. It is also 鈥� unlike some King tomes 鈥� short and to the point, meaning that it is no chore to read.
That said, Carrie isn鈥檛 all that great either, and for me falls under the heading of interesting more than anything else. If you were to ask whether the King novel or Brian DePalma鈥檚 iconic film version is better, I鈥檇 have to say it鈥檚 a push.
The plot is simplicity itself. It is a revenge narrative with a supernatural twist. Carrie White, the hemmed-in daughter of a hyper-religious mother is getting bullied at school, especially after having her period in the shower. Unlike many of the dweebs and nerds and geeks who鈥檝e been hung in lockers or received wedgies during gym class, Carrie has an unusual gift to get back at her tormentors.
She is telekinetic.
And prom is coming up.
That鈥檚 it in a nutshell. King can often be meandering in his plots, but this one is straightforward as it gets. Well, at least relative to King. There are still some throwaway scenes that aren鈥檛 really necessary, and hint at the digressionary style King would later put to use in The Stand and It. These isolated moments are not necessarily bad 鈥� a confrontation between a principal and an irate parent is quite good 鈥� but they stand out in an otherwise lean piece of fiction.
The legendary filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock once described the difference between surprise and suspense. Surprise is when a bomb goes off, without you knowing of its prior existence. Suspense is when you see the bomb get set, and the timer starts to count down. Both can be thrilling experiences, but suspense lasts longer, and depending on the skill of the conductor, can be drawn out to agonizing lengths.
Suspense, I believe, it was King was going for with Carrie. Early on, he tells you that something terrible happens at prom. Though he is vague about the details, he keeps dropping hints as the story unspools. King also begins telegraphing who is going to live and who is going to die. The mystery 鈥� and the book鈥檚 tension 鈥� comes from discovering how all these destinations get reached.
Thus, whether Carrie works for you or not depends on how well you think that King modulates the rhythms of suspense, and how well you think he delivers the climax.
I鈥檓 going to be honest when I say that it didn鈥檛 work as well for me as I expected, despite King鈥檚 self-evident talent and full-throttle imagination. The problem, I think, is in the way Carrie is structured.
Instead of being a chronological narrative, King turns this into a partially epistolary novel. There are sections in the main timeline that are told from the third-person. These sections, though, are intercut 鈥� sometimes frustratingly 鈥� with 鈥渆xcerpts鈥� from books, magazine and newspaper articles, and the testimony of a post-prom board of inquiry. I imagine that King thought he was increasing the tension with these cutaways, giving us fragments of a puzzle without showing us the picture on the box. For me, though, these acted as relief valves, deflating the tension 鈥� and my interest 鈥� by drifting away from the main character.
Carrie has top billing, and has achieved cultural name recognition, but due to King鈥檚 framework, she is an elusive central figure. The time we spend with her is fascinating. Unfortunately, for whatever reason, King鈥檚 true interest lies elsewhere. There are, for instance, long discussions taken from a fictional book about the science of telekinesis. These portions are doubly irritating because they both drop the main plot thread and indulge in the sin of overexplaining. It鈥檚 as though King thought no one would buy his story unless he convinced them that telekinesis was possible. As King would later learn, explaining the supernatural is not only unnecessary, but entirely besides the point. I don鈥檛 need to know where the dome comes from in Under the Dome or why the pet cemetery in Pet Sematary brings the dead back to life. I only need a good tale to be derived from these notions.
The epistolary interjections become fatal 鈥� in my opinion 鈥� during the extended denouement. Showing surprising restraint 鈥� this is violent, but not graphic, at least by King standards 鈥� King delivers a rather long sequence in which Carrie鈥檚 bottled-up emotions come pouring forth. Rather than arriving at a powerful conclusion, though, King keeps interrupting the flow by cutting to the transcripts of a board of inquiry. The start-stop nature of the endgame does not maintain suspense, it empties it out.
That said, Carrie is a legacy. It was fine to read, buoyed by King鈥檚 innate abilities. More than that, it is a sign of things to come, showcasing King鈥檚 genius for unforgettable characters colliding in unforgettable contexts.
- Stephen King, Carrie
Even if Carrie was terrible, it would be worth checking out, simply because it is Stephen King鈥檚 first published novel. The author of more than sixty books and some two-hundred short stories, the unbelievably prolific King can write a 600-page behemoth in the time it takes most people to tap out a Tweet. Besides the output is the quality. King鈥檚 works are typically huge bestsellers, many of them so inherently cinematic that they have become beloved televisions shows, miniseries, and movies. The popularity is deserved. Despite often being reduced to a 鈥渉orror writer,鈥� many of King鈥檚 novels transcend genre and can only be judged as literary classics.
Carrie, thankfully, is not terrible. It is also 鈥� unlike some King tomes 鈥� short and to the point, meaning that it is no chore to read.
That said, Carrie isn鈥檛 all that great either, and for me falls under the heading of interesting more than anything else. If you were to ask whether the King novel or Brian DePalma鈥檚 iconic film version is better, I鈥檇 have to say it鈥檚 a push.
The plot is simplicity itself. It is a revenge narrative with a supernatural twist. Carrie White, the hemmed-in daughter of a hyper-religious mother is getting bullied at school, especially after having her period in the shower. Unlike many of the dweebs and nerds and geeks who鈥檝e been hung in lockers or received wedgies during gym class, Carrie has an unusual gift to get back at her tormentors.
She is telekinetic.
And prom is coming up.
That鈥檚 it in a nutshell. King can often be meandering in his plots, but this one is straightforward as it gets. Well, at least relative to King. There are still some throwaway scenes that aren鈥檛 really necessary, and hint at the digressionary style King would later put to use in The Stand and It. These isolated moments are not necessarily bad 鈥� a confrontation between a principal and an irate parent is quite good 鈥� but they stand out in an otherwise lean piece of fiction.
The legendary filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock once described the difference between surprise and suspense. Surprise is when a bomb goes off, without you knowing of its prior existence. Suspense is when you see the bomb get set, and the timer starts to count down. Both can be thrilling experiences, but suspense lasts longer, and depending on the skill of the conductor, can be drawn out to agonizing lengths.
Suspense, I believe, it was King was going for with Carrie. Early on, he tells you that something terrible happens at prom. Though he is vague about the details, he keeps dropping hints as the story unspools. King also begins telegraphing who is going to live and who is going to die. The mystery 鈥� and the book鈥檚 tension 鈥� comes from discovering how all these destinations get reached.
Thus, whether Carrie works for you or not depends on how well you think that King modulates the rhythms of suspense, and how well you think he delivers the climax.
I鈥檓 going to be honest when I say that it didn鈥檛 work as well for me as I expected, despite King鈥檚 self-evident talent and full-throttle imagination. The problem, I think, is in the way Carrie is structured.
Instead of being a chronological narrative, King turns this into a partially epistolary novel. There are sections in the main timeline that are told from the third-person. These sections, though, are intercut 鈥� sometimes frustratingly 鈥� with 鈥渆xcerpts鈥� from books, magazine and newspaper articles, and the testimony of a post-prom board of inquiry. I imagine that King thought he was increasing the tension with these cutaways, giving us fragments of a puzzle without showing us the picture on the box. For me, though, these acted as relief valves, deflating the tension 鈥� and my interest 鈥� by drifting away from the main character.
Carrie has top billing, and has achieved cultural name recognition, but due to King鈥檚 framework, she is an elusive central figure. The time we spend with her is fascinating. Unfortunately, for whatever reason, King鈥檚 true interest lies elsewhere. There are, for instance, long discussions taken from a fictional book about the science of telekinesis. These portions are doubly irritating because they both drop the main plot thread and indulge in the sin of overexplaining. It鈥檚 as though King thought no one would buy his story unless he convinced them that telekinesis was possible. As King would later learn, explaining the supernatural is not only unnecessary, but entirely besides the point. I don鈥檛 need to know where the dome comes from in Under the Dome or why the pet cemetery in Pet Sematary brings the dead back to life. I only need a good tale to be derived from these notions.
The epistolary interjections become fatal 鈥� in my opinion 鈥� during the extended denouement. Showing surprising restraint 鈥� this is violent, but not graphic, at least by King standards 鈥� King delivers a rather long sequence in which Carrie鈥檚 bottled-up emotions come pouring forth. Rather than arriving at a powerful conclusion, though, King keeps interrupting the flow by cutting to the transcripts of a board of inquiry. The start-stop nature of the endgame does not maintain suspense, it empties it out.
That said, Carrie is a legacy. It was fine to read, buoyed by King鈥檚 innate abilities. More than that, it is a sign of things to come, showcasing King鈥檚 genius for unforgettable characters colliding in unforgettable contexts.
July 27, 2018
鈥淛esus 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?鈥�
I remember watching the movie when I was very little, I was pretty much petrified by it. The image of a poor girl covered in pig blood, going on a killing spree haunted me, and here I am today reading it for the first time awfully distraught and yet incredibly mesmerized by King's writing. No wonder he is where he is today. A true genius!
But his face is cold as stone,
And if he loves me
As she tells me
Why do I feel so all alone?鈥�
I remember watching the movie when I was very little, I was pretty much petrified by it. The image of a poor girl covered in pig blood, going on a killing spree haunted me, and here I am today reading it for the first time awfully distraught and yet incredibly mesmerized by King's writing. No wonder he is where he is today. A true genius!
October 14, 2017
Outcast Carrie White has a secret. She's telekinetic. When a popular girl's boyfriend invites her to prom as atonement, she accepts, completely unaware of the horrors lurking on the horizon...
Carrie is Stephen King's first novel and has been part of our cultural landscape since it was made into a movie in the late 1970s. Somehow, I've escaped reading it or seeing the movie until now. I knew (or thought I knew) most of the wrinkles of the plot going in, due to sai King's and numerous cultural references over the years.
Carrie is told using an interesting structure, alternating passages from Carrie's timeline as it unfolds and excepts from accounts of what happened at the prom in the far future. The structure reminded me of at times. I think Block did it better.
The story itself is pretty good. It's a story of rejection, acceptance, betrayal, and bloody, horrible vengeance. It very much feels like a first novel, over written in places, but there's still a certain Kingliness to it.
While I wouldn't say I disliked the story, I wasn't in love with it. It feels like a novellette that was padded to bring up to novel length to me. Maybe it's because I already knew where the story was headed, both because of the structure and because it's been part of our pop culture for so long, I just wasn't hooked by it. The ending was much more horrific than I thought it would be, though. The rampage was by far the best part of the book.
Possible connection with another Stephen King story: Teddy DuChamp, owner of Teddy's Amoco, is mentioned as having died in 1968 but his son still locks up the gas pumps. The age doesn't seem right for Teddy DuChamp of The Body, though.
I'm glad Stephen King broke into the business with Carrie but it just wasn't my bucket of pigs' blood. Two out of five stars.
Carrie is Stephen King's first novel and has been part of our cultural landscape since it was made into a movie in the late 1970s. Somehow, I've escaped reading it or seeing the movie until now. I knew (or thought I knew) most of the wrinkles of the plot going in, due to sai King's and numerous cultural references over the years.
Carrie is told using an interesting structure, alternating passages from Carrie's timeline as it unfolds and excepts from accounts of what happened at the prom in the far future. The structure reminded me of at times. I think Block did it better.
The story itself is pretty good. It's a story of rejection, acceptance, betrayal, and bloody, horrible vengeance. It very much feels like a first novel, over written in places, but there's still a certain Kingliness to it.
While I wouldn't say I disliked the story, I wasn't in love with it. It feels like a novellette that was padded to bring up to novel length to me. Maybe it's because I already knew where the story was headed, both because of the structure and because it's been part of our pop culture for so long, I just wasn't hooked by it. The ending was much more horrific than I thought it would be, though. The rampage was by far the best part of the book.
Possible connection with another Stephen King story: Teddy DuChamp, owner of Teddy's Amoco, is mentioned as having died in 1968 but his son still locks up the gas pumps. The age doesn't seem right for Teddy DuChamp of The Body, though.
I'm glad Stephen King broke into the business with Carrie but it just wasn't my bucket of pigs' blood. Two out of five stars.
October 9, 2024
With Carrie being Stephen King鈥檚 debut novel, I was impressed!
The plot was concise with not a lot of fluff, the pacing was great and the characters are highly memorable.
Most people have read Carrie and yet, I still haven鈥檛 read it until this year.
It鈥檚 unreal that it鈥檚 taken me this long to get to this book with being a Stephen King fan for years. Better late then never?!
Stephen King gives us a flawed and broken character that will be remembered for decades along with multiple movies made about her.
While flipping the pages, I felt her pain and humiliation. It broke my heart a bit!
The suspense was fantastic and the action is nonstop.
I liked how the book was written in present tense with the day-to-day bullying of Carrie and the perspective of others after hell came to Chamberlain.
There were a few moments in the book that felt a bit dated but it is dated since it was wrote in 1974. I do not judge books harshly that were written 50 years ago with todays standards.
Would Carrie White have had a different life if her mother wasn鈥檛 demented, evil and so nasty to her? I think Carrie would always be special with her telekinesis ability but with the right love in her life, it might not have become so dangerous.
Definitely read this one even if you know the plot!
I鈥檝e seen the movie but the book is much more disturbing, intense and there鈥檚 quite a few differences between the two.
The plot was concise with not a lot of fluff, the pacing was great and the characters are highly memorable.
Most people have read Carrie and yet, I still haven鈥檛 read it until this year.
It鈥檚 unreal that it鈥檚 taken me this long to get to this book with being a Stephen King fan for years. Better late then never?!
Stephen King gives us a flawed and broken character that will be remembered for decades along with multiple movies made about her.
While flipping the pages, I felt her pain and humiliation. It broke my heart a bit!
The suspense was fantastic and the action is nonstop.
I liked how the book was written in present tense with the day-to-day bullying of Carrie and the perspective of others after hell came to Chamberlain.
There were a few moments in the book that felt a bit dated but it is dated since it was wrote in 1974. I do not judge books harshly that were written 50 years ago with todays standards.
Would Carrie White have had a different life if her mother wasn鈥檛 demented, evil and so nasty to her? I think Carrie would always be special with her telekinesis ability but with the right love in her life, it might not have become so dangerous.
Definitely read this one even if you know the plot!
I鈥檝e seen the movie but the book is much more disturbing, intense and there鈥檚 quite a few differences between the two.
May 25, 2016
Este es mi tipo de terror: un terror m谩s psicol贸gico, mas sutil, con una excelente historia, es todo lo que podr铆a pedir
El hecho de que est茅 narrado por cient铆ficos, sobrevivientes de la cat谩strofe del pueblo, con declaraciones oficiales del caso White, para mi fue lo mejor del libro, porque le dio un realismo escalofriante.
Mucha gente pone como personaje de terror a Carrie, pero yo creo que ella, a pesar de tener los poderes, s贸lo era una v铆ctima del bullying y del acoso excesivo en casa.
La que de verdad da miedo en este libro es la madre de Carrie, Mrs White, que es, probablemente el mejor personaje que he le铆do de Stephen King... Es una mujer completamente demente, con creencias religiosas exagerad铆simas hasta el punto de llegar al fanatismo(ej: a los senos de la mujer le dice "bultoscochinos" Carrie no puede dormir con almohada xq es pecado, no puede ba帽arse en una ducha, tienen misas en su casa 3 veces a la semana, solo ellas dos, puede encerrar a Carrie durante d铆as en un armario, sin comida, sin ba帽o, para que rece por sus pecados, etc) Creo que ni Dios la hubiera querido en el cielo a esta mujer.
La mam谩 de Carrie es hasta ahora mi personaje favorito del Rey del terror.
Recomiendo much铆simo este libro para las personas que quieren comenzar con King, sabiendo que este es un terror m谩s psicol贸gico y con una historia incre铆ble y atrapante
El hecho de que est茅 narrado por cient铆ficos, sobrevivientes de la cat谩strofe del pueblo, con declaraciones oficiales del caso White, para mi fue lo mejor del libro, porque le dio un realismo escalofriante.
Mucha gente pone como personaje de terror a Carrie, pero yo creo que ella, a pesar de tener los poderes, s贸lo era una v铆ctima del bullying y del acoso excesivo en casa.
La que de verdad da miedo en este libro es la madre de Carrie, Mrs White, que es, probablemente el mejor personaje que he le铆do de Stephen King... Es una mujer completamente demente, con creencias religiosas exagerad铆simas hasta el punto de llegar al fanatismo(ej: a los senos de la mujer le dice "bultoscochinos" Carrie no puede dormir con almohada xq es pecado, no puede ba帽arse en una ducha, tienen misas en su casa 3 veces a la semana, solo ellas dos, puede encerrar a Carrie durante d铆as en un armario, sin comida, sin ba帽o, para que rece por sus pecados, etc) Creo que ni Dios la hubiera querido en el cielo a esta mujer.
La mam谩 de Carrie es hasta ahora mi personaje favorito del Rey del terror.
Recomiendo much铆simo este libro para las personas que quieren comenzar con King, sabiendo que este es un terror m谩s psicol贸gico y con una historia incre铆ble y atrapante
July 19, 2018
螖蔚蠉蟿蔚蟻慰 尾喂尾位委慰 蟿慰蠀 King 蟺慰蠀 未喂伪尾维味蠅, 魏伪喂 魏伪蟿伪位伪尾伪委谓蠅 蟺喂伪, 蠈蟿喂 蟿慰 蔚蟺委胃蔚蟿蠈 蟿慰蠀 魏伪胃蟻蔚蟺蟿委味蔚喂 伪蟺蠈位蠀蟿伪 蟿慰 蟽蠀纬纬蟻伪蠁喂魏蠈 蟿慰蠀 蟿伪位苇谓蟿慰. 韦喂 蟺萎纬蔚蟼 魏伪喂 未畏渭喂慰蠉蟻纬畏蟽蔚蟼 King?
螚 蟽魏喂伪纬蟻维蠁畏蟽畏 蟿蠅谓 蠂伪蟻伪魏蟿萎蟻蠅谓, 慰 蟿蟻蠈蟺慰蟼 蟽魏苇蠄畏蟼 蟿慰蠀蟼, 蟿伪 渭慰蟿委尾伪 蟿慰蠀蟼, 慰 蔚蠉胃蟻伪蠀蟽蟿慰蟼 魏伪喂 蟽蠀谓维渭伪 未蠀谓伪蟿蠈蟼 魏蠈蟽渭慰蟼 蟿畏蟼 螝维蟻蠀 萎蟿伪谓 渭蔚蟻喂魏维 伪蟺蠈 蟿伪 未蠀谓伪蟿维 蟽畏渭蔚委伪 锟斤拷慰蠀 尾喂尾位委慰蠀.
螠慰蠀 维蟻蔚蟽蔚 蠀蟺蔚蟻尾慰位喂魏维 畏 未慰渭萎 蟿畏蟼 喂蟽蟿慰蟻委伪蟼. 螌位伪 伪蠀蟿维 蟿伪 伪蟺慰蟽蟺维蟽渭伪蟿伪 伪蟺蠈 蟿喂蟼 魏伪蟿伪胃苇蟽蔚喂蟼 渭伪蟻蟿蠉蟻蠅谓, 蟿伪 尾喂尾位委伪 魏伪喂 蟿伪 维蟻胃蟻伪 纬喂伪 蟿畏谓 蟺蔚蟻委蟺蟿蠅蟽畏 蟿蠅谓 纬蔚纬慰谓蠈蟿蠅谓 蟺慰蠀 蟺蔚蟻喂纬蟻维蠁慰谓蟿伪喂, 苇未蠅蟽伪谓 渭喂伪 蟿蔚位蔚委蠅蟼 蟽慰蠀蟻蔚伪位喂蟽蟿喂魏萎 伪委蟽胃畏蟽畏. 螘委蠂伪 蟿畏谓 蔚谓蟿蠉蟺蠅蟽畏 蟺蠅蟼 蟺蟻蠈魏蔚喂蟿伪喂 纬喂伪 纬蔚纬慰谓蠈蟿伪, 蟺慰蠀 蟺蟻维纬渭伪蟿喂 蔚委蠂伪谓 位维尾蔚喂 蠂蠋蟻伪 魏维蟺慰蠀 魏维蟺慰蟿蔚. 螔蟻蔚, 蟿蠋蟻伪 蟺慰蠀 蟿慰 蟽魏苇蠁蟿慰渭伪喂 蟺蟻苇蟺蔚喂 谓伪 蟺维蠅 谓伪 未蠅 伪谓 蠈谓蟿蠅蟼 魏维蟿喂 蟿苇蟿慰喂慰 蟽蠀谓苇尾畏.
危蠀谓未蠉伪蟽蔚 渭蔚 伪蟺蠈位蠀蟿畏 渭伪蔚蟽蟿蟻委伪 蠈位伪 蟿伪 蟽蟿慰喂蠂蔚委伪 蟿畏蟼 喂蟽蟿慰蟻委伪蟼 伪蟺蠈 蟿蟻委蟿伪 蟺蟻蠈蟽蠅蟺伪 (蟽魏苇蠄蔚喂蟼, 蔚喂魏伪蟽委蔚蟼) 渭蔚 蟿畏谓 蟺畏纬萎, 未畏位伪未萎 蟿畏谓 螝维蟻蠀 魏伪喂 蟿畏 渭畏蟿苇蟻伪 蟿畏蟼. 螠伪蟼 苇未蔚喂尉蔚 蟺慰蠀 渭蟺慰蟻蔚委 谓伪 慰未畏纬萎蟽蔚喂 畏 蠀蟺蔚蟻尾慰位萎, 畏 蠁伪谓伪蟿喂魏萎 蟺委蟽蟿畏 魏伪喂 蟿慰 bulling. 螠苇蟽伪 蟽蔚 伪蠀蟿苇蟼 蟿喂蟼 位委纬蔚蟼 蟽蔚位委未蔚蟼 蟺伪蟻慰蠀蟽委伪蟽蔚 蟿畏谓 蟽魏位畏蟻蠈蟿畏蟿伪 蟿蠅谓 蔚蠁萎尾蠅谓 魏伪喂 蟿畏谓 伪蟺蟻慰胃蠀渭委伪 蟿蠅谓 伪谓胃蟻蠋蟺蠅谓 伪蟺蠈 蟿畏 蠁蠉蟽畏 蟿慰蠀蟼 谓伪 未蔚蠂蟿慰蠉谓 蟿畏谓 未喂伪蠁慰蟻蔚蟿喂魏蠈蟿畏蟿伪. 螠苇蟽伪 伪蟺蠈 蟿畏谓 喂蟽蟿慰蟻委伪 蟿慰蠀 蟺苇蟻伪蟽蔚 蠈蟿喂 蠈蟽慰 未喂伪蠁慰蟻蔚蟿喂魏蠈蟼 魏伪喂 谓伪 蠁伪委谓蔚蟿伪喂 慰 维谓胃蟻蠅蟺慰蟼, 蟽蟿畏 蟺蟻伪纬渭伪蟿喂魏蠈蟿畏蟿伪 未蔚谓 未喂伪蠁苇蟻蔚喂 蟺慰位蠉. 螣 魏维胃蔚 未喂伪蠁慰蟻蔚蟿喂魏蠈蟼 维谓胃蟻蠅蟺慰蟼 未蔚谓 蟺伪蠉蔚喂 谓伪 苇蠂蔚喂 蟿喂蟼 委未喂蔚蟼 蔚蟺喂胃蠀渭委蔚蟼, 蟿伪 委未喂伪 蟽蠀谓伪喂蟽胃萎渭伪蟿伪, 渭喂伪 蔚蠉胃蟻伪蠀蟽蟿畏 蠄蠀蠂慰位慰纬委伪 魏伪喂 蠄蠀蠂萎. 螝伪喂 蟿慰 蟽畏渭伪谓蟿喂魏蠈蟿蔚蟻慰 伪蟺蠈 蠈位伪, 未喂伪尾维味慰谓蟿伪蟼 蟺委蟽蠅 伪蟺蠈 蟿喂蟼 纬蟻伪渭渭苇蟼 伪谓蟿喂位伪渭尾伪谓蠈渭伪蟽蟿蔚 蟺蠅蟼 蟺慰位位维 未蔚喂谓维 渭蟺慰蟻慰蠉谓 谓伪 伪蟺慰蠁蔚蠀蠂胃慰蠉谓 伪谓 未蔚委尉慰蠀渭蔚 位委纬畏 魏伪位慰蟽蠉谓畏 慰 苇谓伪蟼 伪蟺苇谓伪谓蟿喂 蟽蟿慰谓 维位位慰谓. 螕喂伪蟿委 蟿伪 蟿蠈蟽伪 伪蟺位维 魏伪喂 伪蠀蟿慰谓蠈畏蟿伪 蟺蟻维纬渭伪蟿伪 谓伪 蔚委谓伪喂鈥�. 螖蠉蟽魏慰位伪 谓伪 蟿伪 蟺蠅; 螖蔚谓 蔚委谓伪喂 未蠉蟽魏慰位伪. 螤慰位蠉蟺位慰魏伪; 螣蠉蟿蔚.
螤蠈蟽慰 魏慰蟽蟿委味蔚喂 谓伪 蔚委蟽伪喂 魏伪位蠈蟼 维谓胃蟻蠅蟺慰蟼?
螤蠈蟽蔚蟼 螝维蟻蠀 胃伪 蔚委蠂伪谓 蟽蠅胃蔚委?
螤蠈蟽蔚蟼 蟽蠀谓蔚喂未萎蟽蔚喂蟼 胃伪 蔚蠁畏蟽蠉蠂伪味伪谓?
螤蠈蟽蔚蟼鈥�.?
螠蟺慰蟻蔚委 谓伪 蔚委谓伪喂 苇谓伪 尾喂尾位委慰 蟿蟻蠈渭慰蠀 魏伪喂 蠁伪谓蟿伪蟽委伪蟼 伪位位维 蟽蟿畏 蟺蟻伪纬渭伪蟿喂魏蠈蟿畏蟿伪 未委谓蔚喂 蟿蟻慰蠁萎 纬喂伪 蟽魏苇蠄畏 魏伪喂 伪谓伪胃蔚蠋蟻畏蟽畏 伪谓 蠈蠂喂 蟿慰蠀 魏蠈蟽渭慰蠀 蟿蠈蟿蔚 蟿慰蠀 委未喂慰蠀 渭伪蟼 蟿慰蠀 蔚伪蠀蟿慰蠉. 螝喂 慰 魏蠈蟽渭慰蟼 蠈位慰蟼 尉蔚魏喂谓维蔚喂 伪蟺蠈 蟿慰谓 委未喂慰 渭伪蟼 蟿慰谓 蔚伪蠀蟿蠈.
螚 蟽魏喂伪纬蟻维蠁畏蟽畏 蟿蠅谓 蠂伪蟻伪魏蟿萎蟻蠅谓, 慰 蟿蟻蠈蟺慰蟼 蟽魏苇蠄畏蟼 蟿慰蠀蟼, 蟿伪 渭慰蟿委尾伪 蟿慰蠀蟼, 慰 蔚蠉胃蟻伪蠀蟽蟿慰蟼 魏伪喂 蟽蠀谓维渭伪 未蠀谓伪蟿蠈蟼 魏蠈蟽渭慰蟼 蟿畏蟼 螝维蟻蠀 萎蟿伪谓 渭蔚蟻喂魏维 伪蟺蠈 蟿伪 未蠀谓伪蟿维 蟽畏渭蔚委伪 锟斤拷慰蠀 尾喂尾位委慰蠀.
螠慰蠀 维蟻蔚蟽蔚 蠀蟺蔚蟻尾慰位喂魏维 畏 未慰渭萎 蟿畏蟼 喂蟽蟿慰蟻委伪蟼. 螌位伪 伪蠀蟿维 蟿伪 伪蟺慰蟽蟺维蟽渭伪蟿伪 伪蟺蠈 蟿喂蟼 魏伪蟿伪胃苇蟽蔚喂蟼 渭伪蟻蟿蠉蟻蠅谓, 蟿伪 尾喂尾位委伪 魏伪喂 蟿伪 维蟻胃蟻伪 纬喂伪 蟿畏谓 蟺蔚蟻委蟺蟿蠅蟽畏 蟿蠅谓 纬蔚纬慰谓蠈蟿蠅谓 蟺慰蠀 蟺蔚蟻喂纬蟻维蠁慰谓蟿伪喂, 苇未蠅蟽伪谓 渭喂伪 蟿蔚位蔚委蠅蟼 蟽慰蠀蟻蔚伪位喂蟽蟿喂魏萎 伪委蟽胃畏蟽畏. 螘委蠂伪 蟿畏谓 蔚谓蟿蠉蟺蠅蟽畏 蟺蠅蟼 蟺蟻蠈魏蔚喂蟿伪喂 纬喂伪 纬蔚纬慰谓蠈蟿伪, 蟺慰蠀 蟺蟻维纬渭伪蟿喂 蔚委蠂伪谓 位维尾蔚喂 蠂蠋蟻伪 魏维蟺慰蠀 魏维蟺慰蟿蔚. 螔蟻蔚, 蟿蠋蟻伪 蟺慰蠀 蟿慰 蟽魏苇蠁蟿慰渭伪喂 蟺蟻苇蟺蔚喂 谓伪 蟺维蠅 谓伪 未蠅 伪谓 蠈谓蟿蠅蟼 魏维蟿喂 蟿苇蟿慰喂慰 蟽蠀谓苇尾畏.
危蠀谓未蠉伪蟽蔚 渭蔚 伪蟺蠈位蠀蟿畏 渭伪蔚蟽蟿蟻委伪 蠈位伪 蟿伪 蟽蟿慰喂蠂蔚委伪 蟿畏蟼 喂蟽蟿慰蟻委伪蟼 伪蟺蠈 蟿蟻委蟿伪 蟺蟻蠈蟽蠅蟺伪 (蟽魏苇蠄蔚喂蟼, 蔚喂魏伪蟽委蔚蟼) 渭蔚 蟿畏谓 蟺畏纬萎, 未畏位伪未萎 蟿畏谓 螝维蟻蠀 魏伪喂 蟿畏 渭畏蟿苇蟻伪 蟿畏蟼. 螠伪蟼 苇未蔚喂尉蔚 蟺慰蠀 渭蟺慰蟻蔚委 谓伪 慰未畏纬萎蟽蔚喂 畏 蠀蟺蔚蟻尾慰位萎, 畏 蠁伪谓伪蟿喂魏萎 蟺委蟽蟿畏 魏伪喂 蟿慰 bulling. 螠苇蟽伪 蟽蔚 伪蠀蟿苇蟼 蟿喂蟼 位委纬蔚蟼 蟽蔚位委未蔚蟼 蟺伪蟻慰蠀蟽委伪蟽蔚 蟿畏谓 蟽魏位畏蟻蠈蟿畏蟿伪 蟿蠅谓 蔚蠁萎尾蠅谓 魏伪喂 蟿畏谓 伪蟺蟻慰胃蠀渭委伪 蟿蠅谓 伪谓胃蟻蠋蟺蠅谓 伪蟺蠈 蟿畏 蠁蠉蟽畏 蟿慰蠀蟼 谓伪 未蔚蠂蟿慰蠉谓 蟿畏谓 未喂伪蠁慰蟻蔚蟿喂魏蠈蟿畏蟿伪. 螠苇蟽伪 伪蟺蠈 蟿畏谓 喂蟽蟿慰蟻委伪 蟿慰蠀 蟺苇蟻伪蟽蔚 蠈蟿喂 蠈蟽慰 未喂伪蠁慰蟻蔚蟿喂魏蠈蟼 魏伪喂 谓伪 蠁伪委谓蔚蟿伪喂 慰 维谓胃蟻蠅蟺慰蟼, 蟽蟿畏 蟺蟻伪纬渭伪蟿喂魏蠈蟿畏蟿伪 未蔚谓 未喂伪蠁苇蟻蔚喂 蟺慰位蠉. 螣 魏维胃蔚 未喂伪蠁慰蟻蔚蟿喂魏蠈蟼 维谓胃蟻蠅蟺慰蟼 未蔚谓 蟺伪蠉蔚喂 谓伪 苇蠂蔚喂 蟿喂蟼 委未喂蔚蟼 蔚蟺喂胃蠀渭委蔚蟼, 蟿伪 委未喂伪 蟽蠀谓伪喂蟽胃萎渭伪蟿伪, 渭喂伪 蔚蠉胃蟻伪蠀蟽蟿畏 蠄蠀蠂慰位慰纬委伪 魏伪喂 蠄蠀蠂萎. 螝伪喂 蟿慰 蟽畏渭伪谓蟿喂魏蠈蟿蔚蟻慰 伪蟺蠈 蠈位伪, 未喂伪尾维味慰谓蟿伪蟼 蟺委蟽蠅 伪蟺蠈 蟿喂蟼 纬蟻伪渭渭苇蟼 伪谓蟿喂位伪渭尾伪谓蠈渭伪蟽蟿蔚 蟺蠅蟼 蟺慰位位维 未蔚喂谓维 渭蟺慰蟻慰蠉谓 谓伪 伪蟺慰蠁蔚蠀蠂胃慰蠉谓 伪谓 未蔚委尉慰蠀渭蔚 位委纬畏 魏伪位慰蟽蠉谓畏 慰 苇谓伪蟼 伪蟺苇谓伪谓蟿喂 蟽蟿慰谓 维位位慰谓. 螕喂伪蟿委 蟿伪 蟿蠈蟽伪 伪蟺位维 魏伪喂 伪蠀蟿慰谓蠈畏蟿伪 蟺蟻维纬渭伪蟿伪 谓伪 蔚委谓伪喂鈥�. 螖蠉蟽魏慰位伪 谓伪 蟿伪 蟺蠅; 螖蔚谓 蔚委谓伪喂 未蠉蟽魏慰位伪. 螤慰位蠉蟺位慰魏伪; 螣蠉蟿蔚.
螤蠈蟽慰 魏慰蟽蟿委味蔚喂 谓伪 蔚委蟽伪喂 魏伪位蠈蟼 维谓胃蟻蠅蟺慰蟼?
螤蠈蟽蔚蟼 螝维蟻蠀 胃伪 蔚委蠂伪谓 蟽蠅胃蔚委?
螤蠈蟽蔚蟼 蟽蠀谓蔚喂未萎蟽蔚喂蟼 胃伪 蔚蠁畏蟽蠉蠂伪味伪谓?
螤蠈蟽蔚蟼鈥�.?
螠蟺慰蟻蔚委 谓伪 蔚委谓伪喂 苇谓伪 尾喂尾位委慰 蟿蟻蠈渭慰蠀 魏伪喂 蠁伪谓蟿伪蟽委伪蟼 伪位位维 蟽蟿畏 蟺蟻伪纬渭伪蟿喂魏蠈蟿畏蟿伪 未委谓蔚喂 蟿蟻慰蠁萎 纬喂伪 蟽魏苇蠄畏 魏伪喂 伪谓伪胃蔚蠋蟻畏蟽畏 伪谓 蠈蠂喂 蟿慰蠀 魏蠈蟽渭慰蠀 蟿蠈蟿蔚 蟿慰蠀 委未喂慰蠀 渭伪蟼 蟿慰蠀 蔚伪蠀蟿慰蠉. 螝喂 慰 魏蠈蟽渭慰蟼 蠈位慰蟼 尉蔚魏喂谓维蔚喂 伪蟺蠈 蟿慰谓 委未喂慰 渭伪蟼 蟿慰谓 蔚伪蠀蟿蠈.
March 25, 2022
She felt--actually, physically--her whole miserable life narrow to a point that might be an end or the beginning of a widening beam.
I'm a Stephen King fan, but I don't read his horror stories, so I'm an unlikely reader for this particular novel. I debated, for almost a year, if I wanted to include any of King's work in my 1970s reading project, and I finally decided I should; he was too big of a literary presence in that decade to omit at least one of his novels.
Yet. . . strangely enough, although Carrie was published in 1974, it was written many years before that, and it doesn't capture my favorite decade in almost any way.
This was completely irksome to me. None of it: the clothes, the music, the expressions, the hairstyles, were indicative of the 1970s. This isn't a 70s story, despite its popularity at the time. Instead, I believe it was a story inspired by what a young Stephen King knew about his days in high school: the mid-1960s.
Putting this quirk aside, here's another one: why does this novel, that was published in 1974, offer a story that takes place in May of 1979? You may argue that this is fantasy, but this isn't science fiction, and it was already annoying enough that the story didn't even depict the 1970s. The setting is closer to 1958 than it was to 1980.
In case you think I'm being critical of Stephen King, you mistake me. The man is a writing god to me, and three of his stories fall into my 鈥渢op 10 of all time鈥� list. Truly, he's a madman writer, and I'm nuts about him.
But, let's be honest. . . this was a young man's debut, and, in many ways, it is one hot mess.
The dialogue was borderline brutal, the plot was just strong enough to deliver a punch as an 80 page novela, and there are parts of this story (most especially the ending) that made me sigh with boredom.
So, what's good about this iconic novel? Why would an editor have stuck their neck on the line to take a chance on this no name author in the early 1970s with this unusual story of a high school girl with powers of telekinesis?
Abuse. King's understanding of the devastating nature of abuse.
Forget pig blood (if you can), forget tampons being thrown as missiles, forget telekinesis. Where King establishes himself as a force to be reckoned with here is in his greater understanding of what can happen when a person is abused and bullied and is never lifted up to the light.
If what is base in us is never elevated, but is always reinforced, we can become something akin to a mistreated farm animal. And that is what Carrie is. Or, how she feels, how she is described.
This isn't a book about parlor tricks; it's about the irrevocable damage we do to others when we abuse them.
I can't stand stories of abuse, real or fictional, and my stomach has hurt all week, reading this. At the same time, I can honestly contribute that I was ready for Carrie to burn down the whole town.
Despite my three stars for this one, Mr. King can laugh freely in my face. He set the world on fire (or at least one high school) with his fiction, and he just got better and better and better from here.
I'm a Stephen King fan, but I don't read his horror stories, so I'm an unlikely reader for this particular novel. I debated, for almost a year, if I wanted to include any of King's work in my 1970s reading project, and I finally decided I should; he was too big of a literary presence in that decade to omit at least one of his novels.
Yet. . . strangely enough, although Carrie was published in 1974, it was written many years before that, and it doesn't capture my favorite decade in almost any way.
This was completely irksome to me. None of it: the clothes, the music, the expressions, the hairstyles, were indicative of the 1970s. This isn't a 70s story, despite its popularity at the time. Instead, I believe it was a story inspired by what a young Stephen King knew about his days in high school: the mid-1960s.
Putting this quirk aside, here's another one: why does this novel, that was published in 1974, offer a story that takes place in May of 1979? You may argue that this is fantasy, but this isn't science fiction, and it was already annoying enough that the story didn't even depict the 1970s. The setting is closer to 1958 than it was to 1980.
In case you think I'm being critical of Stephen King, you mistake me. The man is a writing god to me, and three of his stories fall into my 鈥渢op 10 of all time鈥� list. Truly, he's a madman writer, and I'm nuts about him.
But, let's be honest. . . this was a young man's debut, and, in many ways, it is one hot mess.
The dialogue was borderline brutal, the plot was just strong enough to deliver a punch as an 80 page novela, and there are parts of this story (most especially the ending) that made me sigh with boredom.
So, what's good about this iconic novel? Why would an editor have stuck their neck on the line to take a chance on this no name author in the early 1970s with this unusual story of a high school girl with powers of telekinesis?
Abuse. King's understanding of the devastating nature of abuse.
Forget pig blood (if you can), forget tampons being thrown as missiles, forget telekinesis. Where King establishes himself as a force to be reckoned with here is in his greater understanding of what can happen when a person is abused and bullied and is never lifted up to the light.
If what is base in us is never elevated, but is always reinforced, we can become something akin to a mistreated farm animal. And that is what Carrie is. Or, how she feels, how she is described.
This isn't a book about parlor tricks; it's about the irrevocable damage we do to others when we abuse them.
I can't stand stories of abuse, real or fictional, and my stomach has hurt all week, reading this. At the same time, I can honestly contribute that I was ready for Carrie to burn down the whole town.
Despite my three stars for this one, Mr. King can laugh freely in my face. He set the world on fire (or at least one high school) with his fiction, and he just got better and better and better from here.
April 13, 2019
Carrie is Stephen King's debut novel and you can tell. That's not "shade" because Carrie is still fucking great but as a "Constant Reader" I could see how his writing has improved over the years. I first read Carrie when I was 13 or 14 years old and it was my first King book. Back then I would've giving it 10 Stars because I absolutely loved it. I watched the movie (the original) and I raided my sister's (she's a huge King fan) King collection and while everyone else my age was reading Harry Potter I was reading The Shining & The Stand.
Carrie is about a weird teenage girl who's mother is obviously severely mentally ill and who at school is constantly bullied. Carrie has a special "gift"? She has Telekinetic powers. Carrie is a horror novel with Sci Fi mixed in but I consider this one of Uncle Stevie's more realistic novels. Substitute telekinesis for a gun and Carrie is just as horrifying if not more because every week a kid takes a gun to school and violence follows. Carrie has a hellish family life and she's bullied non-stop at school, Carrie is a ticking time bomb.
Stephen King is so good at writing stories about bullied or mistreated people. In the forward to this book he talks about the 2 girls he went to school with that inspired Carrie. These girls were weird and shy and because of that they were bullied. Uncle Stevie laments the fact that while he wasn't a bully he also never stood up for them. So he wrote Carrie as a way of sort of giving them their revenge.
Carrie isn't in my opinion Stephen King's best novel but I think its a good gateway novel to get you started on your King addiction.
Carrie is about a weird teenage girl who's mother is obviously severely mentally ill and who at school is constantly bullied. Carrie has a special "gift"? She has Telekinetic powers. Carrie is a horror novel with Sci Fi mixed in but I consider this one of Uncle Stevie's more realistic novels. Substitute telekinesis for a gun and Carrie is just as horrifying if not more because every week a kid takes a gun to school and violence follows. Carrie has a hellish family life and she's bullied non-stop at school, Carrie is a ticking time bomb.
Stephen King is so good at writing stories about bullied or mistreated people. In the forward to this book he talks about the 2 girls he went to school with that inspired Carrie. These girls were weird and shy and because of that they were bullied. Uncle Stevie laments the fact that while he wasn't a bully he also never stood up for them. So he wrote Carrie as a way of sort of giving them their revenge.
Carrie isn't in my opinion Stephen King's best novel but I think its a good gateway novel to get you started on your King addiction.
October 5, 2018
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賲毓賳丕賴 賴賵 廿賳 丕賱乇賵丕賷丞 亘噩丕賳亘 爻乇丿 丕賱丕丨丿丕孬 丕賱乇賵丕卅賷 丕賱胤亘賷毓賷 賷鬲禺賱賱 匕賱賰 丕賱爻乇丿 乇爻丕卅賱貙 賲賯丕賱丕鬲 賲賳 噩乇丕卅丿 賵賲噩賱丕鬲貙 賲賯丕胤毓 賲賳 賰鬲亘 丕禺乇賷 禺賷丕賱賷丞 睾丕賱亘丕貙 丕賵乇丕賯 賲賳 鬲丨賯賷賯丕鬲...賵睾賷乇賴丕
賰賱 賴匕賴 丕賱賲賯丕胤毓 鬲爻鬲賰賲賱 丕賱丨賰丕賷丞 賵賱丕夭賲丞 賱爻賷乇 丕賱兀丨丿丕孬
賴賳丕 丕賱乇賵丕賷丞 鬲亘丿兀 亘禺亘乇 賲賳 噩乇賷丿丞 毓賳 爻賯賵胤 丕賲胤丕乇 賲賳 丕賱丨噩丕乇丞 毓賱賷 賲丨賷胤 亘賷鬲 賵丕丨丿 賮賯胤 亘丕賱丨賷貙 亘賷鬲 毓丕卅賱丞 '賵丕賷鬲' 丨賷孬 鬲毓賷卮 賲丕乇噩乇賷鬲 賵丕賷鬲 賵丕亘賳鬲賴丕 賰丕乇賷鬲丕 匕丕鬲 丕賱孬賱丕孬 丕毓賵丕賲 亘賲賮乇丿賴賳 亘毓丿 賵賮丕丞 丕賱兀亘
孬賲 鬲亘丿兀 丕賱丕丨丿丕孬 亘毓丿 13 毓丕賲丕 亘賲卮賴丿 丕賱廿爻鬲丨賲丕賲 丕賱乇賴賷亘 丕賱賲孬賷乇 賱賱卮賮賯丞
賵賱賰賳賰 亘賷賳 賰賱 賲卮賴丿 賵兀禺乇 爻鬲噩丿 賲賯丕胤毓 賲賳 賰鬲亘 鬲鬲丨丿孬 毓賳 丨丕丿孬 賲乇賵毓 丨丿孬 亘亘賱丿丞 卮丕賲亘乇賱賷賳噩 亘賵賱丕賷丞 賲丕賷賳
丨丕丿孬 賲乇賵毓 賷爻賲賷 亘廿爻賲 '賰賭賭丕乇賷' 賳賮爻賴丕
賱鬲爻賷乇 丕賱兀丨丿丕孬 亘賷賳 鬲爻丕賯胤 丕賱丿賲丕亍 亘丕賱亘丿锟斤拷賷丞 賲賳 賰丕乇賷 亘丕賱爻乇丿 丕賱毓丕丿賷貙 賵亘賷賳 丕賱賲賯丕賱丕鬲 毓賳 丕賱丿賲丕乇 亘丕賱賳賴丕賷丞
噩夭亍 賷爻賷乇 賱賱兀賲丕賲 賵噩夭亍 賷毓賵丿 賱賱禺賱賮
丨鬲賷 鬲氐賱 賱賱匕乇賵丞 丕賱鬲賷 賱丕 鬲丨鬲丕噩 賱丨乇賯 貨 兀賷賯賵賳丞 乇賵丕賷丕鬲 賰賷賳噩 賵丕賮賱丕賲 乇毓亘 丕賱爻亘毓賷賳丕鬲 賵丨鬲賷 丕賱鬲爻毓賷賳丕鬲
爻賯賵胤 丕賱丿賲丕亍 毓賱賷 賰丕乇賷
賱賷爻鬲 丕賱賲賯丕賱丕鬲 毓賳 賳賴丕賷丞 丕賱兀丨丿丕孬 賮丨爻亘 貙 亘賱 兀賷囟丕 賴賳丕賰 賵爻胤 丕賱賲賯丕賱丕鬲 爻乇丿 丨賵賱 賲丕囟賷 毓丕卅賱丞 賵丕賷鬲 賵丕賱鬲夭賲鬲 丕賱丿賷賳賷 丕賱卮丿賷丿 賱賱兀賲 賵丨丕丿孬 爻賯賵胤 丕賱兀丨噩丕乇 賲孬賱丕
賵兀賷囟丕 賴賳丕賰 賲賯丕賱丕鬲 毓賱賲賷丞 賵賮賰乇賷丞 丨賵賱 賮賰乇丞 '賯丿乇丞 丕賱鬲丨乇賷賰 亘丕賱毓賯賱' 賵禺胤賵乇鬲賴丕 -毓賱賷 囟賵亍 賲丕 丨丿孬 亘丕賱乇賵丕賷丞- 亘賱 賵賰賷賮 兀賳 賮賰乇丞 兀锟斤拷乇丕亍 丕禺鬲亘丕乇丕鬲 毓賱賷 丕賱兀胤賮丕賱 賵丕賱賲乇丕賴賯賷賳 賱廿賰鬲卮丕賮 賲賳 賷賲賱賰 鬲賱賰 丕賱賯丿乇丞 賴賷 賮賰乇丞 禺胤賷乇丞 廿噩鬲賲丕毓賷丕 賯丿 鬲丐丿賷 賱賱廿爻鬲禺丿丕賲 丕賱禺丕胤卅貙 丕賱毓夭賱 亘賱 賵丨鬲賷 丕賱鬲氐賮賷丞 (丕賱廿毓丿丕賲) 丿賵賳 匕賳亘
-賷匕賰乇賳賷 賴匕丕 丕賱噩夭亍 亘鬲賷賲丞 賯氐氐 賰賵賲賷賰爻 '丕賱乇噩丕賱 廿賰爻" 亘卮賰賱 賯賵賷貙 孬賲 賱丕丨賯丕 亘丕賱胤亘毓 賲噩鬲賲毓 丕賱爻丨乇丞 亘賴丕乇賷 亘賵鬲乇貙 賵丕賱丕賵亘爻賰賷賵乇爻 亘賮賷賱賲 丕賱賵丨賵卮 丕賱賲匕賴賱丞-
丨爻賳丕 貙 亘賳丕亍 丕賱乇賵丕賷丞 丕賱毓噩賷亘 賴匕丕 兀賲乇丕 賲賲鬲毓丕.. 乇睾賲 廿賳賰 鬲賯乇賷亘丕 鬲毓乇賮 丕賱賳賴丕賷丞 賲賳匕 丕賱乇亘毓 丕賱兀賵賱 亘丕賱乇賵丕賷丞 賵賱賰賳賰 爻鬲噩丿 賳賮爻賰 鬲鬲丕亘毓 亘廿孬丕乇丞 賱鬲毓乇賮 賰賷賮 丨丿孬 賰賱 賴匕丕
賱賷爻 賱賱兀爻賱賵亘 賮丨爻亘 貙 亘賱 兀賷囟丕 丕賱卮禺氐賷丕鬲
賲賳 丕賱氐毓亘 兀賳 鬲丨亘 '賰賭賭丕乇賷' 丨賯丕 亘賱 乇亘賲丕 鬲毓丕胤賮賰 賲毓賴丕 乇亘賲丕 賱丕 賷兀鬲賷 廿賱丕 賲鬲丕禺乇丕
乇亘賲丕 賰丕賳 爻鬲賷賮賷賳 賰賷賳噩 賲丨賯丕 毓賳丿賲丕 卮毓乇 匕賱賰 亘賰鬲丕亘鬲賴 丕賱賲卮賴丿 丕賱兀賵賱 丕賱匕賷 亘賳賷鬲 丕賱兀丨丿丕孬 毓賱賷賴
乇亘賲丕 卮毓乇鬲 亘賲夭賷噩 賲賳 丕賱丨夭賳 毓賱賷 賲孬賱 鬲賱賰 丕賱卮禺氐賷丞...丕賱卮賮賯丞 丕賱賲賲夭賵噩丞 亘卮卅 賲賳 丕賱鬲賯夭夭
賱賰賳 氐賮丨丞 鬲賱賵 丕賱丕禺乇賷 亘賲賳鬲氐賮 丕賱兀丨丿丕孬 賱丕亘丿 賵兀賳 賷賱賷賳 賯賱亘賰
毓賳丿賲丕 鬲鬲毓乇賮 毓賱賷賴丕 丕賰孬乇
鬲鬲毓乇賮 毓賱賷 '賰賭賭丕乇賷'..丕賱賮鬲丕丞
毓賳丿賲丕 鬲丿乇賰 丕賳賴丕 賲孬賱 丕賷 賮鬲丕丞..賮賯胤 賯鬲賱鬲 丕賲賴丕 胤賮賵賱鬲賴丕 賵丕賳賵孬鬲賴丕 亘鬲夭賲鬲賴丕 丕賱丿賷賳賷
毓賳丿賲丕 鬲丿乇賰 兀賳賴丕 賮鬲丕丞 賯賱亘賴丕 賲丕夭丕賱 賳賯賷丕 乇睾賲 丕賱賰乇丕賴賷丞 賵丕賱賲賯鬲 丕賱匕賷 賷亘孬賴 賱賴丕 賰賱 賴丐賱丕亍
賴賷 賮鬲丕丞 賮丨爻亘 鬲乇賷丿 丕賳 賷鬲賲 鬲賯亘賱賴丕 亘卮賰賱 胤亘賷毓賷
賷鬲賲 鬲賯亘賱賴丕 亘卮賰賱 毓丕丿賷 亘丨賯 丕賱賱賴
賴賷 賮賯胤 賮鬲丕丞 鬲卮毓乇 亘兀賳賴丕 賵丨賷丿丞
賴賷 賮賯胤 賮鬲丕丞 賮丨爻亘
(兀賵賴 賲丕賲丕貙 丕賳丕 禺丕卅賮丞 賲丕賲丕 )
亘賱貙 賵亘毓丿 賰賱 卮賶亍 亘匕乇賵丞 丕賱兀丨丿丕孬 廿賳 賱賲 鬲鬲兀孬乇 賵賱賵 亘卮賰賱 胤賮賷賮 賵兀賳鬲 鬲賯乇兀 賲卮丕毓乇賴丕 亘丕賱賳賴丕賷丞...氐乇禺鬲賴丕 賵賴賷 鬲賳丕丿賷 兀賲賴丕 亘毓丿 賰賱 賴匕丕...賮兀毓鬲賯丿 丕賳賰 賱賲 鬲賲賳丨 丕賱乇賵丕賷丞 賯乇丕亍丞 噩賷丿丞
賱賯丿 兀孬乇 丕賱賲卮賴丿 賴匕丕 亘賷 亘卮丿丞 賱丿乇噩丞 丕賱丿賲毓...廿賳賴丕 賲噩乇丿 賮鬲丕丞...鬲賳丕丿賷 兀賲賴丕
(兀賵賵賴 賲丕賲丕 丕賳丕 丕爻賮丞 賲丕賲丕 兀賷賳)
兀賲丕 丕賲賴丕 賮賴賷 卮禺氐賷丞 兀孬賷乇丞 亘乇賵丕賷丕鬲 爻鬲賷賮賷賳 賰賷賳噩
賲丕乇噩乇賷鬲 賵丕賷鬲
丕賱賲鬲毓氐亘丞 丿賷賳賷丕 亘賴賵爻 卮丿賷丿...丕賱鬲賷 鬲乇賷 丕賳 丕賱賲乇兀丞 毓丕乇丕 賵丕賱丿賲丕亍 賴賷 毓賯丕亘 丕賱乇亘 賱賱兀賳孬賷
賲賳 鬲鬲禺匕 賲賳 丕賱丿賷賳 賵爻賷賱丞 鬲乇賴賷亘 賵賯鬲賱 丕賱丨賷丕丞 亘丿賱丕 賲賳 鬲賳賲賷鬲賴丕
鬲賲丕賲丕 賰卮賷賵禺 丕賱馗賱丕賲 賵賰賴賳鬲賴
兀賲丕 丕賱賮鬲賷丕鬲...賮亘賷賳 賲卮丕毓乇 丕賱賲乇丕賴賯丞 丕賱賲鬲賲乇丿丞 丕賱賲鬲賳賲乇丞 丕賱賲睾乇賵乇丞 賰賰乇爻鬲賷賳...賵亘賷賳 丕賱賮鬲丕丞 丕賱毓丕丿賷丞 丕賱鬲賷 乇睾賲 毓賷賵亘賴丕 賲丕夭丕賱 賱賴丕 囟賲賷乇丕 賷賯馗丕 賰爻賵夭賷 爻賳賷賱... 亘賷賳 賲毓賱賲丞 賵賳丕馗乇 賲丿乇爻丞 賲賳 賱丕 賷賵賱賵賳 丕賱廿賴鬲賲丕賲 丕賱賰丕賮賷 賱賲卮丕賰賱 丕賱胤賱丕亘貙 丕賱賲卮丕賰賱 丕賱鬲賷 賯丿 鬲丐丿賷 賱賲氐丕卅亘
亘賷賳 賰賱 賴匕賴 丕賱卮禺氐賷丕鬲 爻鬲噩丿 鬲賳賵毓丕 噩賷丿丕...乇亘賲丕 乇爻賲 丕賱卮禺氐賷丕鬲 -亘禺賱丕賮 '賰賭賭丕乇賷' 賵丕賲賴丕- 賱賳 鬲噩丿 亘賴 鬲胤賵乇 賵毓賲賯 賯丿乇 賲丕 賴賵 賷丨乇賰賴
爻賷乇 丕賱兀丨丿丕孬 睾丕賱亘丕
賱賰賳 爻賷乇 丕賱兀丨丿丕孬 賴匕丕 賵賵氐賮 丕賱卮禺氐賷丕鬲 賵鬲毓丕賲賱賴丕 亘賵丕賯毓賷丞 賰兀賳賴丕 卮禺氐賷丕鬲 丨賷丞 爻鬲噩毓賱賰 鬲鬲丕亘毓 丕賱兀丨丿丕孬 丨鬲賷 丕賱賳賴丕賷丞 亘廿爻鬲賲鬲丕毓 乇睾賲 賰賱 丕賱孬乇孬乇丞 丕賱噩丕賳亘賷丞 -賰毓丕丿丞 賰賷賳噩 賵丕賱鬲賷 爻鬲夭賷丿 賮賷 乇賵丕賷丕鬲賴 丕賱賯丕丿賲丞
賳毓賲貙 賱賯丿 鬲賲鬲 丕賱丿毓丕賷丞 賱賱乇賵丕賷丞 賲賳匕 氐丿賵乇賴丕 廿賳賴丕 毓賳 丕賱賮鬲丕丞 丕賱毓丕丿賷丞 匕丕鬲 丕賱賯賵丞 丕賱禺丕乇賯丞
賵丿毓丕賷丞 丕賱賮賷賱賲 丕賱賲賯鬲亘爻 毓賳賴丕 亘毓丿賴丕 亘毓丕賲賷賳 賮丨爻亘 1976 丕賳賰 廿賳 賰賳鬲 鬲乇賷丿 賳氐賷亘丕 賲賳 丕賱乇毓亘 賮賱鬲氐胤丨亘 賰丕乇賷 賱丨賮賱 丕賱鬲禺乇噩
亘丨賯 丕賱賱賴 丕賱丕 鬲乇賷 丕賳 賴匕丕 馗賱賲丕 賱 '賰賭賭丕乇賷'責
鬲馗賱 賯丿乇丞 賰丕乇賷 丕賱毓噩賷亘丞 賱賱鬲丨乇賷賰 貙 賱賱丿賲丕乇貙 賴賷 賲噩丕夭 賵乇賲夭 賱賱賮賰乇丞.. 鬲賱賰 丕賱賯賵丞 賴賷 胤亘賷毓鬲賴丕 賰兀賳孬賷貙 丕賱鬲賷 賷乇賷丿 賯賲毓賴丕 丕賱鬲夭賲鬲 丕賱丿賷賳賷 賵丕賱乇噩賱 亘賱 賵睾賷乇丞 亘毓囟 丕賱賮鬲賷丕鬲 賲賳 賳賯丕亍賴丕
賵丕賱賯賲毓 賱丕賷丐丿賷 廿賱丕 賱廿賳賮噩丕乇
賱丕丨馗 丕賳 丕賱賯賵賷 丕夭丿丕丿鬲 賵賳賲鬲 亘亘賱賵睾賴丕 ..乇睾賲 丕賳 丕賱馗丕賴乇丞 亘丿兀鬲 丨鬲賷 亘爻賯賵胤 丕賱兀丨噩丕乇 毓賱賷 丕賱亘賷鬲
(賱丕丨馗 丕賳賴丕 噩丕卅鬲 亘兀賵賱 鬲毓丕乇賮 賱賰丕乇賷 毓賱賷 丕賱兀賳賵孬丞 )
(賱丕丨馗 鬲兀孬乇 賰賷賳噩 亘卮賷乇賱賷 噩丕賰爻賵賳 賲丐賱賮丞
賵丕賱鬲賷 賮賷 賰鬲丕亘賴丕 賴匕丕 兀賷囟丕 乇亘胤鬲 賯丿乇丞 丕賱鬲丨乇賷賰 亘丕賱毓賯賱 亘爻賯賵胤 丕賱兀丨噩丕乇 賵賯鬲 丕賱鬲賵鬲乇 丕賱卮丿賷丿)
賳毓賲 賷賲賰賳賰 丕賱鬲睾丕囟賷 毓賳 賰賱 賴匕賴 丕賱乇賲賵夭 賵丕賱賲噩丕夭丕鬲...賵鬲爻鬲賲鬲毓 亘賴丕 賰乇賵丕賷丞 賲乇毓亘丞 賲孬賷乇丞 亘賴丕 噩夭亍 賲孬賷乇 賲亘賳賷 毓賱賷 毓賱賲 丨賯賷賯賷 貙 賲賯丿賲丞 亘卮賰賱 賵丕賯毓賷 賲鬲賯賳
賵賷賲賰賳賰 丕賷囟丕 丕賳 鬲乇 賱賲 馗賱 賰賷賳噩 賲鬲乇亘毓丕 毓賱賷 毓乇卮 賰鬲丕亘丞 賴匕丕 丕賱賳賵毓
賮乇賵丕賷鬲賴 賰賲丕 鬲賯丿賲 丕賱鬲爻賱賷丞貙 丕賱廿孬丕乇丞貙 丕賱乇毓亘 賵丕賱禺賷丕賱 賵丕賱毓賱賲
鬲賯丿賲 丕賷囟丕 乇賲夭丕 賵乇爻丕賱丞 賵賴丿賮
賵丕賰鬲賲賱 丕賱鬲丨丿賷貙 賵賳噩丨 爻鬲賷賮賷賳 賰賷賳噩 賮賷 丕賱乇丿 毓賱賷 鬲賱賰 丕賱爻賷丿丞 丕賱鬲賷 賯丕賱鬲 丕賳賴 賱丕 賷爻鬲胤賷毓 丕賱賰鬲丕亘丞 毓賳 丕賱賲乇丕丞
賮丕賰鬲賲賱鬲 乇賵丕賷丞 賰賭賭丕乇賷
亘賲爻丕毓丿丞 丕爻丕爻賷丞 賲賳 夭賵噩鬲賴 賵鬲卮噩賷毓賴丕
兀賱賷爻 賵乇丕亍 賰賱 乇噩賱 毓馗賷賲...廿賲乇兀丞責
賲丨賲丿 丕賱毓乇亘賷
賲賳 28 賮亘乇丕賷乇 2018
廿賱賶 5 賲丕乇爻 2018
-亘毓丿 賯乇丕亍丞 乇賵丕賷丞 爻鬲賷賮賷賳 賰賷賳噩 丕賱丕禺賷乇丞...毓賳 丕賱賲乇兀丞 丕賷囟丕-
Sleeping Beauties
賮賰乇丞 噩賴賳賲賷丞 賱賰賳賴丕 賱賷爻鬲貙賮丨爻亘貙 爻乇 賳噩丕丨 丕賱賰賷賳噩
賰賷賮 亘丿兀 丕賱賰賷賳噩責
賮賷 丕賱亘丿亍 賰丕賳鬲 賰賭賭丕乇賷
丿賱賵 賲賳 丕賱丿賲丕亍 賷賳爻賰亘 毓賱賷 乇丐賵爻 丕賱賯乇丕亍 賮賷 乇賵丕賷鬲賴 丕賱賲賳卮賵乇丞 丕賱兀賵賱賷
乇賵丕賷丞 噩乇賷卅丞 毓賳 丕賱賲乇兀丞貙 丕賱馗賱賲貙 丕賱鬲賳賲乇 賵丕賱鬲毓氐亘 丕賱丿賷賳賷
賵廿囟胤賴丕丿 丕賱賲乇兀丞 丨鬲賷 賱賳賮爻賴丕
鈥淛esus watches from the wall,乇賵丕賷丞 賳卮乇鬲 賮賷 1974貙 賯亘賱 丕賱孬賵乇丞 丕賱廿爻賱丕賲賷丞 賮賷 廿賷乇丕賳貙 賯亘賱 丕賱賲丿 丕賱賵賴丕亘賷 賮賷 丕賱賵胤賳 丕賱毓乇亘賷...賯亘賱 毓賵丿丞 丕毓鬲亘丕乇 丕賳 丕賱賲乇兀丞 毓賵乇丞 賵禺胤賷卅丞 賷噩亘 賰亘鬲賴丕 賵廿禺賮丕亍 賵噩賵丿賴丕
But his face is cold as stone,
And if he loves me
As she tells me
Why do I feel so all alone?鈥�
賮賴匕丕 兀賲乇丕 丿賵賲丕 賲丕 賷賱氐賯 亘丕賱丿賷賳
賰丕賳 氐丕丿賲丕 賵賯鬲賴丕 丕賳 鬲賯乇兀 毓賳 兀賲 賲鬲夭賲鬲丞 丿賷賳賷丕 亘匕賱賰 丕賱卮賰賱 丕賱噩賳賵賳賷... 賱丕 鬲亘賵丨 賱丕亘賳鬲賴丕 丨鬲賷 毓賳 兀賴賲 兀丿賯 丕賱兀賲賵乇 賮賷 丨賷丕丞 丕賷 賮鬲丕丞 毓賱賷 賵卮賰 丕賱亘賱賵睾
賵鬲禺賷賱 賰賲 丕賱乇毓亘 丕賱匕賷 兀氐丕亘 '賰賭賭丕乇賷' 賮賷 睾乇賮 丕賱廿爻鬲丨賲丕賲 亘賲丿乇爻鬲賴丕 亘毓丿 丨氐丞 丕賱鬲賲丕乇賷賳 丕賱乇賷丕囟賷丞貙 丨賷賳 賷亘丕睾鬲 '賰賭賭丕乇賷' 賳夭賷賮 賷毓賱賳 亘賱賵睾賴丕 賰兀賲乇丕丞貙 賱賰賳賴丕 賱丕 鬲丿乇賷 ... 亘賱 賵鬲賴賱毓 賲賳 賰賱 賴匕賴 丕賱丿賲丕亍...兀賲丕賲 夭賲賷賱丕鬲賴丕
鬲乇亘賷鬲賴丕 賮賷 亘賷卅丞 賲賳睾賱賯丞 賰賱賷丕...賲毓賯丿丞..賱賲 賷噩毓賱 '賰賭賭丕乇賷' 賲丨亘賵亘丞 賮賷 賲丿乇爻鬲賴丕...亘丕賱毓賰爻 噩毓賱賴丕 賲賳胤賵賷丞 鬲賲丕賲丕..睾乇賷亘丞 丕賱兀胤賵丕乇 賮賷 賳馗乇 夭賲賷賱丕鬲賴丕..毓乇囟丞 賱賱鬲賳賲乇 賵丕賱爻禺乇賷丞
鬲禺賷賱 丕賱丕賳 乇丿 賮毓賱賴賳...鬲禺賷賱 賵丨卮賷丞 賵賯爻賵丞 丕賱賮鬲賷丕鬲 賮賷 賲孬賱 匕賱賰 丕賱爻賳 囟丿 丕賱賲賳胤賵賷丕鬲 睾乇賷亘丕鬲 丕賱兀胤賵丕乇貙 丕賱亘乇賷卅丕鬲 亘丕賱賮胤乇丞 賲孬賱 '賰賭賭丕乇賷' ... 亘胤賱丞 兀賵賱賷 乇賵丕賷丕鬲 丕賱'賰賷賳噩' 貙 賲賱賰 乇賵丕賷丕鬲 丕賱乇毓亘 丕賱賲鬲賵噩 賲賳 賵賯鬲 賳卮乇賴丕 賮賷 1974 賵賱毓氐賵乇 賯丕丿賲丞
賵賱丕 鬲賳爻...廿賳賴丕 賱賷爻鬲 賯氐丞 乇毓亘 賯丿乇 賲丕 賴賷 賯氐丞 賰賭賭丕乇賷...丕賱賮鬲丕丞
賵丕賱賰賷賳噩
*** 丨賰丕賷丞 賰賭賭丕乇賷 賵 賰賷賳噩 ***
賮賷 賷丿丕賷丕鬲 丕賱爻亘毓賷賳丕鬲 賱賲 賷賰賳 "爻鬲賷賮賷賳 賰賷賳噩" 爻賵賷 賲丿乇爻 賱睾丞 丕賳噩賱賷夭賷丞 賵賰丕鬲亘 賴丕賵 賱賯氐氐 賯氐賷乇丞 賲亘賳賷丞 毓賱賷 毓卮賯賴 賱賱賯乇丕亍丞 賵丕賱兀賮賱丕賲 亘丕賱丕禺氐 丕賱賲乇毓亘 賵丕賱賲孬賷乇 賲賳賴丕
賱賲 賷賰賲賱 乇賵丕賷丞 賰丕賲賱丞 亘毓丿 賵賷賳卮乇賴丕.. 亘賱 賷賰鬲亘 賯氐氐 賯氐賷乇丞 賵 賷賳卮乇賴丕 賮賷 亘毓囟 丕賱賲噩賱丕鬲 丕賱賲賳鬲卮乇丞 賵賯鬲賴丕...丨鬲賷 噩丕亍 丕賱鬲丨丿賷
鬲丨丿鬲賴 廿賲乇丕丞 兀賳 賰賱 乇賵丕賷丕鬲賴 毓賳 丕賱乇噩丕賱..賵廿賳賴 賱丕 賷爻鬲胤賷毓 丕賱賰鬲丕亘丞 毓賳 丕賱賲乇兀丞
Challenge Accepted
賯乇乇 兀賳 賷賰鬲亘 賯氐丞 賯氐賷乇丞 毓賳 賮鬲丕丞...亘賱 賵賲賵囟賵毓 丨爻丕爻 賱賱睾丕賷丞..賰鬲亘 鬲賱賰 丕賱賯氐丞 貙 丕賱噩夭亍 爻丕亘賯 丕賱匕賰乇 亘丕賱賲乇丕噩毓丞
賲卮賴丿 丕賰鬲卮丕賮 '賰賭賭丕乇賷' 賱賱丿賲丕亍 丕賲丕賲 夭賲賷賱丕鬲賴丕 賮賷 睾乇賮 丕賱廿爻鬲丨賲丕賲 亘丕賱賲丿乇爻丞
賵兀賳 '賰賭賭丕乇賷' 兀賷囟丕 賱丿賷賴丕 "賯丿乇丞 丕賱鬲丨乇賷賰 亘丕賱毓賯賱" 賵亘亘賱賵睾賴丕 賵卮毓賵乇賴丕 亘賰賱 賴匕丕 丕賱禺噩賱 賵丕賱毓丕乇 爻鬲賱丨賯 丿賲丕乇丕 亘賰賱 賲賳 爻禺乇 賲賳賴丕 亘賯丿乇鬲賴丕 丕賱賮丕卅賯丞 鬲賱賰
賰鬲亘 賴匕丕 丕賱賲卮賴丿 貙 賵兀賱賯賶 亘丕賱氐賮丨丕鬲 丕賱孬賱丕孬 賮賷 爻賱丞 丕賱賲賴賲賱丕鬲
賲賳 爻賷賯乇兀 賯氐丞 毓賳 賲賵囟賵毓 賰賴匕丕責
賱鬲兀鬲賷 夭賵噩鬲賴貙 鬲賳鬲卮賱 丕賱賵乇賯丕鬲 丕賱孬賱丕孬 賵鬲亘丿賷 廿毓噩丕亘賴丕 亘丕賱賮賰乇丞 丕賱鬲賷 賱賲 賷賯鬲賳毓 亘賴丕.. 賵鬲卮噩毓賴 賱鬲賰賵賳 乇賵丕賷丞 賰丕賲賱丞 亘賱 賵爻鬲爻丕毓丿賴 賮賷 丕賱賰鬲丕亘丞 毓賳 丕賱兀賲賵乇 丕賱賳爻丕卅賷丞 丨賷孬 兀賳 丕賱丨賰丕賷丞 賰賱賴丕 賲丨賵乇賴丕 丕賱賲乇丕丞
賵丕賰鬲賲賱鬲 賯氐丞 賰丕乇賷 賰乇賵丕賷丞 胤賵賷賱丞 .. 賱賲 賷鬲氐賵乇 賰賷賳噩 兀賳 賷兀鬲賷賴 鬲賱睾乇丕賮 亘賯亘賵賱 賳卮乇賴丕 亘賲亘賱睾 賲丨鬲乇賲貙 賵賱兀賵賱 賲乇丞 爻賷賳卮乇 賰鬲丕亘 亘廿爻賲賴 賮賷 丨賷丕鬲賴
賵乇亘賲丕 賱賲 賷鬲氐賵乇 兀亘丿丕 丕賳 鬲賱賯 賰賱 賴匕丕 丕賱賳噩丕丨 賵丕賱賲亘賷毓丕鬲
賵賱賰賳 丕賱乇賵丕賷丞 賲鬲賯賳丞貙 賵匕丕鬲 兀爻賱賵亘 賮乇賷丿 ...賱匕丕 丕爻鬲丨賯鬲 賴匕丕 賱鬲鬲賵噩賴 賰'賰賷賳噩' 賲賳 丕賵賱 乇賵丕賷丞
*** 兀爻賱賵亘 賰賭賭丕乇賷 賵 賰賷賳噩 ***
賲賳 乇賵丕賷鬲賴 丕賱兀賵賱賷 賷馗賴乇 兀爻賱賵亘 "爻鬲賷賮賷賳 賰賷賳噩" 丕賱爻乇丿賷 爻賷賳賲丕卅賷 兀賵 賵丕賯毓賷.. 亘卮賰賱 賷噩毓賱賰 鬲賯乇兀賴 賵賰丕賳賰 鬲乇丕賴 亘賱 賵鬲毓賷卮賴
(賱丕丨馗 丕賷囟丕 賲賳 丕爻賱賵亘 丕賱乇賵丕賷丕鬲 丕賱賲亘賰乇丞 賱賰賷賳噩 鬲賱賰 丕賱丕賯賵丕爻 丕賱賮丕氐賱丞 丕賱鬲賷 鬲賯胤毓 丕賱爻乇丿貙 賵丕賱鬲賷 賷賰鬲亘 亘賴丕 賲丕 賷丿賵乇 亘毓賯賱 丕賱卮禺氐賷丞 丕賱賲賰鬲賵亘丞 賮賷 丕賱賵賯鬲 丕賱匕賷 賷爻賷乇 賮賷賴 丕賱丕丨丿丕孬)
亘賱 亘賳丕亍 丕賱乇賵丕賷丞 賳賮爻賴丕 賲鬲賳丕爻賯 亘丕賲鬲賷丕夭...賲賯爻賲丞 賱孬賱丕孬 兀噩夭丕亍 亘賴丕 鬲賲丕孬賱 亘賷賳 亘丿丕賷丞 賰賱 噩夭亍 賵賳賴丕賷鬲賴
(丕賱噩夭亍 丕賱丕賵賱貙 爻賯賵胤 丕賱丿賲丕亍 : 賷亘丿兀 亘爻賯賵胤 丕賱丿賲丕亍 賵賷賳鬲賴賷 亘丿賱賵 賲賳 丕賱丿賲丕亍
丕賱噩夭亍 丕賱孬丕賳賷貙 丨賮賱 丕賱鬲禺乇噩 : 賷亘丿兀 亘丕賱丕爻鬲毓丿丕丿 賱賱丨賮賱 賵賷賳鬲賴賷 亘賳賴丕賷丞 丕賱丨賮賱 睾賷乇 丕賱賲鬲賵賯毓
丕賱噩夭亍 丕賱孬丕賱孬貙 丕賱丿賲丕乇 : 賴賵 鬲賲丕孬賱 賷睾賱賯 丿丕卅乇丞 丕賱乇賵丕賷丞 賲賳 丕賱爻乇丿 丕賱賯氐丞 兀賵 賲賯鬲胤賮丕鬲 丕賱賰鬲亘 )
賮'賰賭賭丕乇賷' 鬲毓鬲亘乇 賲賳 丕賱乇賵丕賷丕鬲 丕賱乇爻丕卅賱賷丞
賵賱賲賳 賷賴賵賷 賯乇丕亍丞 乇賵丕賷丕鬲 丕丨賲丿 禺丕賱丿 鬲賵賮賷賯 亘丕賱丕禺氐 爻賱爻賱丞 賲丕賵乇丕亍 丕賱胤亘賷毓丞 亘丕賱鬲兀賰賷丿 毓賱賷 毓賱賲 亘賴丕
賴賷 丕爻賱賵亘 賯丿賷賲貙 爻鬲噩丿 賲孬賷賱賴 賮賷 乇賵丕賷丞 丿乇丕賰賵賱丕 賱亘乇丕賲 爻鬲賵賰乇貙 1984 賵睾賷乇賴
賲毓賳丕賴 賴賵 廿賳 丕賱乇賵丕賷丞 亘噩丕賳亘 爻乇丿 丕賱丕丨丿丕孬 丕賱乇賵丕卅賷 丕賱胤亘賷毓賷 賷鬲禺賱賱 匕賱賰 丕賱爻乇丿 乇爻丕卅賱貙 賲賯丕賱丕鬲 賲賳 噩乇丕卅丿 賵賲噩賱丕鬲貙 賲賯丕胤毓 賲賳 賰鬲亘 丕禺乇賷 禺賷丕賱賷丞 睾丕賱亘丕貙 丕賵乇丕賯 賲賳 鬲丨賯賷賯丕鬲...賵睾賷乇賴丕
賰賱 賴匕賴 丕賱賲賯丕胤毓 鬲爻鬲賰賲賱 丕賱丨賰丕賷丞 賵賱丕夭賲丞 賱爻賷乇 丕賱兀丨丿丕孬
賴賳丕 丕賱乇賵丕賷丞 鬲亘丿兀 亘禺亘乇 賲賳 噩乇賷丿丞 毓賳 爻賯賵胤 丕賲胤丕乇 賲賳 丕賱丨噩丕乇丞 毓賱賷 賲丨賷胤 亘賷鬲 賵丕丨丿 賮賯胤 亘丕賱丨賷貙 亘賷鬲 毓丕卅賱丞 '賵丕賷鬲' 丨賷孬 鬲毓賷卮 賲丕乇噩乇賷鬲 賵丕賷鬲 賵丕亘賳鬲賴丕 賰丕乇賷鬲丕 匕丕鬲 丕賱孬賱丕孬 丕毓賵丕賲 亘賲賮乇丿賴賳 亘毓丿 賵賮丕丞 丕賱兀亘
孬賲 鬲亘丿兀 丕賱丕丨丿丕孬 亘毓丿 13 毓丕賲丕 亘賲卮賴丿 丕賱廿爻鬲丨賲丕賲 丕賱乇賴賷亘 丕賱賲孬賷乇 賱賱卮賮賯丞
賵賱賰賳賰 亘賷賳 賰賱 賲卮賴丿 賵兀禺乇 爻鬲噩丿 賲賯丕胤毓 賲賳 賰鬲亘 鬲鬲丨丿孬 毓賳 丨丕丿孬 賲乇賵毓 丨丿孬 亘亘賱丿丞 卮丕賲亘乇賱賷賳噩 亘賵賱丕賷丞 賲丕賷賳
丨丕丿孬 賲乇賵毓 賷爻賲賷 亘廿爻賲 '賰賭賭丕乇賷' 賳賮爻賴丕
賱鬲爻賷乇 丕賱兀丨丿丕孬 亘賷賳 鬲爻丕賯胤 丕賱丿賲丕亍 亘丕賱亘丿锟斤拷賷丞 賲賳 賰丕乇賷 亘丕賱爻乇丿 丕賱毓丕丿賷貙 賵亘賷賳 丕賱賲賯丕賱丕鬲 毓賳 丕賱丿賲丕乇 亘丕賱賳賴丕賷丞
噩夭亍 賷爻賷乇 賱賱兀賲丕賲 賵噩夭亍 賷毓賵丿 賱賱禺賱賮
丨鬲賷 鬲氐賱 賱賱匕乇賵丞 丕賱鬲賷 賱丕 鬲丨鬲丕噩 賱丨乇賯 貨 兀賷賯賵賳丞 乇賵丕賷丕鬲 賰賷賳噩 賵丕賮賱丕賲 乇毓亘 丕賱爻亘毓賷賳丕鬲 賵丨鬲賷 丕賱鬲爻毓賷賳丕鬲
爻賯賵胤 丕賱丿賲丕亍 毓賱賷 賰丕乇賷
賱賷爻鬲 丕賱賲賯丕賱丕鬲 毓賳 賳賴丕賷丞 丕賱兀丨丿丕孬 賮丨爻亘 貙 亘賱 兀賷囟丕 賴賳丕賰 賵爻胤 丕賱賲賯丕賱丕鬲 爻乇丿 丨賵賱 賲丕囟賷 毓丕卅賱丞 賵丕賷鬲 賵丕賱鬲夭賲鬲 丕賱丿賷賳賷 丕賱卮丿賷丿 賱賱兀賲 賵丨丕丿孬 爻賯賵胤 丕賱兀丨噩丕乇 賲孬賱丕
賵兀賷囟丕 賴賳丕賰 賲賯丕賱丕鬲 毓賱賲賷丞 賵賮賰乇賷丞 丨賵賱 賮賰乇丞 '賯丿乇丞 丕賱鬲丨乇賷賰 亘丕賱毓賯賱' 賵禺胤賵乇鬲賴丕 -毓賱賷 囟賵亍 賲丕 丨丿孬 亘丕賱乇賵丕賷丞- 亘賱 賵賰賷賮 兀賳 賮賰乇丞 兀锟斤拷乇丕亍 丕禺鬲亘丕乇丕鬲 毓賱賷 丕賱兀胤賮丕賱 賵丕賱賲乇丕賴賯賷賳 賱廿賰鬲卮丕賮 賲賳 賷賲賱賰 鬲賱賰 丕賱賯丿乇丞 賴賷 賮賰乇丞 禺胤賷乇丞 廿噩鬲賲丕毓賷丕 賯丿 鬲丐丿賷 賱賱廿爻鬲禺丿丕賲 丕賱禺丕胤卅貙 丕賱毓夭賱 亘賱 賵丨鬲賷 丕賱鬲氐賮賷丞 (丕賱廿毓丿丕賲) 丿賵賳 匕賳亘
-賷匕賰乇賳賷 賴匕丕 丕賱噩夭亍 亘鬲賷賲丞 賯氐氐 賰賵賲賷賰爻 '丕賱乇噩丕賱 廿賰爻" 亘卮賰賱 賯賵賷貙 孬賲 賱丕丨賯丕 亘丕賱胤亘毓 賲噩鬲賲毓 丕賱爻丨乇丞 亘賴丕乇賷 亘賵鬲乇貙 賵丕賱丕賵亘爻賰賷賵乇爻 亘賮賷賱賲 丕賱賵丨賵卮 丕賱賲匕賴賱丞-
丨爻賳丕 貙 亘賳丕亍 丕賱乇賵丕賷丞 丕賱毓噩賷亘 賴匕丕 兀賲乇丕 賲賲鬲毓丕.. 乇睾賲 廿賳賰 鬲賯乇賷亘丕 鬲毓乇賮 丕賱賳賴丕賷丞 賲賳匕 丕賱乇亘毓 丕賱兀賵賱 亘丕賱乇賵丕賷丞 賵賱賰賳賰 爻鬲噩丿 賳賮爻賰 鬲鬲丕亘毓 亘廿孬丕乇丞 賱鬲毓乇賮 賰賷賮 丨丿孬 賰賱 賴匕丕
賱賷爻 賱賱兀爻賱賵亘 賮丨爻亘 貙 亘賱 兀賷囟丕 丕賱卮禺氐賷丕鬲
*** 賰賭賭丕乇賷 賵 亘丕賯賷 丕賱卮禺氐賷丕鬲 ***
賲賳 丕賱氐毓亘 兀賳 鬲丨亘 '賰賭賭丕乇賷' 丨賯丕 亘賱 乇亘賲丕 鬲毓丕胤賮賰 賲毓賴丕 乇亘賲丕 賱丕 賷兀鬲賷 廿賱丕 賲鬲丕禺乇丕
乇亘賲丕 賰丕賳 爻鬲賷賮賷賳 賰賷賳噩 賲丨賯丕 毓賳丿賲丕 卮毓乇 匕賱賰 亘賰鬲丕亘鬲賴 丕賱賲卮賴丿 丕賱兀賵賱 丕賱匕賷 亘賳賷鬲 丕賱兀丨丿丕孬 毓賱賷賴
乇亘賲丕 卮毓乇鬲 亘賲夭賷噩 賲賳 丕賱丨夭賳 毓賱賷 賲孬賱 鬲賱賰 丕賱卮禺氐賷丞...丕賱卮賮賯丞 丕賱賲賲夭賵噩丞 亘卮卅 賲賳 丕賱鬲賯夭夭
賱賰賳 氐賮丨丞 鬲賱賵 丕賱丕禺乇賷 亘賲賳鬲氐賮 丕賱兀丨丿丕孬 賱丕亘丿 賵兀賳 賷賱賷賳 賯賱亘賰
毓賳丿賲丕 鬲鬲毓乇賮 毓賱賷賴丕 丕賰孬乇
鬲鬲毓乇賮 毓賱賷 '賰賭賭丕乇賷'..丕賱賮鬲丕丞
毓賳丿賲丕 鬲丿乇賰 丕賳賴丕 賲孬賱 丕賷 賮鬲丕丞..賮賯胤 賯鬲賱鬲 丕賲賴丕 胤賮賵賱鬲賴丕 賵丕賳賵孬鬲賴丕 亘鬲夭賲鬲賴丕 丕賱丿賷賳賷
毓賳丿賲丕 鬲丿乇賰 兀賳賴丕 賮鬲丕丞 賯賱亘賴丕 賲丕夭丕賱 賳賯賷丕 乇睾賲 丕賱賰乇丕賴賷丞 賵丕賱賲賯鬲 丕賱匕賷 賷亘孬賴 賱賴丕 賰賱 賴丐賱丕亍
賴賷 賮鬲丕丞 賮丨爻亘 鬲乇賷丿 丕賳 賷鬲賲 鬲賯亘賱賴丕 亘卮賰賱 胤亘賷毓賷
賷鬲賲 鬲賯亘賱賴丕 亘卮賰賱 毓丕丿賷 亘丨賯 丕賱賱賴
賴賷 賮賯胤 賮鬲丕丞 鬲卮毓乇 亘兀賳賴丕 賵丨賷丿丞
賴賷 賮賯胤 賮鬲丕丞 賮丨爻亘
(兀賵賴 賲丕賲丕貙 丕賳丕 禺丕卅賮丞 賲丕賲丕 )
亘賱貙 賵亘毓丿 賰賱 卮賶亍 亘匕乇賵丞 丕賱兀丨丿丕孬 廿賳 賱賲 鬲鬲兀孬乇 賵賱賵 亘卮賰賱 胤賮賷賮 賵兀賳鬲 鬲賯乇兀 賲卮丕毓乇賴丕 亘丕賱賳賴丕賷丞...氐乇禺鬲賴丕 賵賴賷 鬲賳丕丿賷 兀賲賴丕 亘毓丿 賰賱 賴匕丕...賮兀毓鬲賯丿 丕賳賰 賱賲 鬲賲賳丨 丕賱乇賵丕賷丞 賯乇丕亍丞 噩賷丿丞
賱賯丿 兀孬乇 丕賱賲卮賴丿 賴匕丕 亘賷 亘卮丿丞 賱丿乇噩丞 丕賱丿賲毓...廿賳賴丕 賲噩乇丿 賮鬲丕丞...鬲賳丕丿賷 兀賲賴丕
(兀賵賵賴 賲丕賲丕 丕賳丕 丕爻賮丞 賲丕賲丕 兀賷賳)
兀賲丕 丕賲賴丕 賮賴賷 卮禺氐賷丞 兀孬賷乇丞 亘乇賵丕賷丕鬲 爻鬲賷賮賷賳 賰賷賳噩
賲丕乇噩乇賷鬲 賵丕賷鬲
丕賱賲鬲毓氐亘丞 丿賷賳賷丕 亘賴賵爻 卮丿賷丿...丕賱鬲賷 鬲乇賷 丕賳 丕賱賲乇兀丞 毓丕乇丕 賵丕賱丿賲丕亍 賴賷 毓賯丕亘 丕賱乇亘 賱賱兀賳孬賷
賲賳 鬲鬲禺匕 賲賳 丕賱丿賷賳 賵爻賷賱丞 鬲乇賴賷亘 賵賯鬲賱 丕賱丨賷丕丞 亘丿賱丕 賲賳 鬲賳賲賷鬲賴丕
鬲賲丕賲丕 賰卮賷賵禺 丕賱馗賱丕賲 賵賰賴賳鬲賴
兀賲丕 丕賱賮鬲賷丕鬲...賮亘賷賳 賲卮丕毓乇 丕賱賲乇丕賴賯丞 丕賱賲鬲賲乇丿丞 丕賱賲鬲賳賲乇丞 丕賱賲睾乇賵乇丞 賰賰乇爻鬲賷賳...賵亘賷賳 丕賱賮鬲丕丞 丕賱毓丕丿賷丞 丕賱鬲賷 乇睾賲 毓賷賵亘賴丕 賲丕夭丕賱 賱賴丕 囟賲賷乇丕 賷賯馗丕 賰爻賵夭賷 爻賳賷賱... 亘賷賳 賲毓賱賲丞 賵賳丕馗乇 賲丿乇爻丞 賲賳 賱丕 賷賵賱賵賳 丕賱廿賴鬲賲丕賲 丕賱賰丕賮賷 賱賲卮丕賰賱 丕賱胤賱丕亘貙 丕賱賲卮丕賰賱 丕賱鬲賷 賯丿 鬲丐丿賷 賱賲氐丕卅亘
亘賷賳 賰賱 賴匕賴 丕賱卮禺氐賷丕鬲 爻鬲噩丿 鬲賳賵毓丕 噩賷丿丕...乇亘賲丕 乇爻賲 丕賱卮禺氐賷丕鬲 -亘禺賱丕賮 '賰賭賭丕乇賷' 賵丕賲賴丕- 賱賳 鬲噩丿 亘賴 鬲胤賵乇 賵毓賲賯 賯丿乇 賲丕 賴賵 賷丨乇賰賴
爻賷乇 丕賱兀丨丿丕孬 睾丕賱亘丕
賱賰賳 爻賷乇 丕賱兀丨丿丕孬 賴匕丕 賵賵氐賮 丕賱卮禺氐賷丕鬲 賵鬲毓丕賲賱賴丕 亘賵丕賯毓賷丞 賰兀賳賴丕 卮禺氐賷丕鬲 丨賷丞 爻鬲噩毓賱賰 鬲鬲丕亘毓 丕賱兀丨丿丕孬 丨鬲賷 丕賱賳賴丕賷丞 亘廿爻鬲賲鬲丕毓 乇睾賲 賰賱 丕賱孬乇孬乇丞 丕賱噩丕賳亘賷丞 -賰毓丕丿丞 賰賷賳噩 賵丕賱鬲賷 爻鬲夭賷丿 賮賷 乇賵丕賷丕鬲賴 丕賱賯丕丿賲丞
*** 丕賱賳賴丕賷丞貙 兀賵 賲丕匕丕 賷乇賷丿 賰賷賳噩 兀賳 賷氐賱 亘丕賱乇賵丕賷丞 ***
賳毓賲貙 賱賯丿 鬲賲鬲 丕賱丿毓丕賷丞 賱賱乇賵丕賷丞 賲賳匕 氐丿賵乇賴丕 廿賳賴丕 毓賳 丕賱賮鬲丕丞 丕賱毓丕丿賷丞 匕丕鬲 丕賱賯賵丞 丕賱禺丕乇賯丞
賵丿毓丕賷丞 丕賱賮賷賱賲 丕賱賲賯鬲亘爻 毓賳賴丕 亘毓丿賴丕 亘毓丕賲賷賳 賮丨爻亘 1976 丕賳賰 廿賳 賰賳鬲 鬲乇賷丿 賳氐賷亘丕 賲賳 丕賱乇毓亘 賮賱鬲氐胤丨亘 賰丕乇賷 賱丨賮賱 丕賱鬲禺乇噩
亘丨賯 丕賱賱賴 丕賱丕 鬲乇賷 丕賳 賴匕丕 馗賱賲丕 賱 '賰賭賭丕乇賷'責
賴賷 賮丨爻亘 賮鬲丕丞..賮賯胤 賵兀丿鬲 丕賲賴丕 胤賮賵賱鬲賴丕 賵丕賳賵孬鬲賴丕 亘鬲夭賲鬲賴丕 丕賱丿賷賳賷兀毓賱賲 丕賳賴 爻卅 丕賳 丕賯鬲亘爻 賲賳 賲乇丕噩毓鬲賷...賱賰賳 賴匕丕 丕賱噩夭亍 賰丕賳 賷噩亘 鬲賰乇丕乇賴 賴賳丕
賴賷 賮鬲丕丞 賯賱亘賴丕 賲丕夭丕賱 賳賯賷 乇睾賲 丕賱賰乇丕賴賷丞 賵丕賱賲賯鬲 丕賱匕賷 賷亘孬賴 賱賴丕 賰賱 賴丐賱丕亍
賴賷 賮鬲丕丞 賮丨爻亘 鬲乇賷丿 丕賳 賷鬲賲 鬲賯亘賱賴丕 亘卮賰賱 胤亘賷毓賷
賷鬲賲 鬲賯亘賱賴丕 亘卮賰賱 毓丕丿賷 亘丨賯 丕賱賱賴
賴賷 賮賯胤 賮鬲丕丞 鬲卮毓乇 亘丕賳賴丕 賵丨賷丿丞
賴賷 賮賯胤 賮鬲丕丞 賮丨爻亘
鬲馗賱 賯丿乇丞 賰丕乇賷 丕賱毓噩賷亘丞 賱賱鬲丨乇賷賰 貙 賱賱丿賲丕乇貙 賴賷 賲噩丕夭 賵乇賲夭 賱賱賮賰乇丞.. 鬲賱賰 丕賱賯賵丞 賴賷 胤亘賷毓鬲賴丕 賰兀賳孬賷貙 丕賱鬲賷 賷乇賷丿 賯賲毓賴丕 丕賱鬲夭賲鬲 丕賱丿賷賳賷 賵丕賱乇噩賱 亘賱 賵睾賷乇丞 亘毓囟 丕賱賮鬲賷丕鬲 賲賳 賳賯丕亍賴丕
賵丕賱賯賲毓 賱丕賷丐丿賷 廿賱丕 賱廿賳賮噩丕乇
賱丕丨馗 丕賳 丕賱賯賵賷 丕夭丿丕丿鬲 賵賳賲鬲 亘亘賱賵睾賴丕 ..乇睾賲 丕賳 丕賱馗丕賴乇丞 亘丿兀鬲 丨鬲賷 亘爻賯賵胤 丕賱兀丨噩丕乇 毓賱賷 丕賱亘賷鬲
(賱丕丨馗 丕賳賴丕 噩丕卅鬲 亘兀賵賱 鬲毓丕乇賮 賱賰丕乇賷 毓賱賷 丕賱兀賳賵孬丞 )
(賱丕丨馗 鬲兀孬乇 賰賷賳噩 亘卮賷乇賱賷 噩丕賰爻賵賳 賲丐賱賮丞
賵丕賱鬲賷 賮賷 賰鬲丕亘賴丕 賴匕丕 兀賷囟丕 乇亘胤鬲 賯丿乇丞 丕賱鬲丨乇賷賰 亘丕賱毓賯賱 亘爻賯賵胤 丕賱兀丨噩丕乇 賵賯鬲 丕賱鬲賵鬲乇 丕賱卮丿賷丿)
賳毓賲 賷賲賰賳賰 丕賱鬲睾丕囟賷 毓賳 賰賱 賴匕賴 丕賱乇賲賵夭 賵丕賱賲噩丕夭丕鬲...賵鬲爻鬲賲鬲毓 亘賴丕 賰乇賵丕賷丞 賲乇毓亘丞 賲孬賷乇丞 亘賴丕 噩夭亍 賲孬賷乇 賲亘賳賷 毓賱賷 毓賱賲 丨賯賷賯賷 貙 賲賯丿賲丞 亘卮賰賱 賵丕賯毓賷 賲鬲賯賳
賵賷賲賰賳賰 丕賷囟丕 丕賳 鬲乇 賱賲 馗賱 賰賷賳噩 賲鬲乇亘毓丕 毓賱賷 毓乇卮 賰鬲丕亘丞 賴匕丕 丕賱賳賵毓
賮乇賵丕賷鬲賴 賰賲丕 鬲賯丿賲 丕賱鬲爻賱賷丞貙 丕賱廿孬丕乇丞貙 丕賱乇毓亘 賵丕賱禺賷丕賱 賵丕賱毓賱賲
鬲賯丿賲 丕賷囟丕 乇賲夭丕 賵乇爻丕賱丞 賵賴丿賮
賵丕賰鬲賲賱 丕賱鬲丨丿賷貙 賵賳噩丨 爻鬲賷賮賷賳 賰賷賳噩 賮賷 丕賱乇丿 毓賱賷 鬲賱賰 丕賱爻賷丿丞 丕賱鬲賷 賯丕賱鬲 丕賳賴 賱丕 賷爻鬲胤賷毓 丕賱賰鬲丕亘丞 毓賳 丕賱賲乇丕丞
賮丕賰鬲賲賱鬲 乇賵丕賷丞 賰賭賭丕乇賷
亘賲爻丕毓丿丞 丕爻丕爻賷丞 賲賳 夭賵噩鬲賴 賵鬲卮噩賷毓賴丕
兀賱賷爻 賵乇丕亍 賰賱 乇噩賱 毓馗賷賲...廿賲乇兀丞責
賲丨賲丿 丕賱毓乇亘賷
賲賳 28 賮亘乇丕賷乇 2018
廿賱賶 5 賲丕乇爻 2018
-亘毓丿 賯乇丕亍丞 乇賵丕賷丞 爻鬲賷賮賷賳 賰賷賳噩 丕賱丕禺賷乇丞...毓賳 丕賱賲乇兀丞 丕賷囟丕-
Sleeping Beauties
September 28, 2021
鈥淐arrie鈥� by Stephen King is not only his first-ever published novel but will go down in history as one of the greatest horror classics of all time. I remember briefly reading this as a teenager but due to not having the current reading habits I have developed decades later, skimmed through this without giving it the respect to read entirely from start to finish. I鈥檓 glad I went back and re-read 鈥淐arrie鈥� as an adult now since it鈥檚 beyond fantastic.
As I and many other of my fellow Constant Readers of King read his previously published work and whatever else he has in store for the future, it all started with 鈥淐arrie鈥�. I can only imagine at the time when this was first published back in 1974 and probably many years after, this novel made everyone second-guess even going to their proms, to begin with. This checks all the boxes for being horrific, creepy, sick, and well, serves as a kind reminder to never bully anyone for any reason whatsoever.
You never really know what the other person is going through as you feel a certain way for Carrie as you keep reading. King鈥檚 signature ability to tell a great story is all over this one with places, characters, scenes, and an ending that wraps everything together nicely for a truly memorable read. To be honest, if you鈥檝e never read this novel before and you love horror, 鈥淐arrie鈥� needs to be on your TBR list immediately.
Overall, 鈥淐arrie鈥� gets a perfect 5/5 in my book as it鈥檚 a genuine page-turner and incredibly hard to put down once you start. It feels so real as you read thanks to all the random excerpts from newspapers, court hearings, and quotes about what exactly happened to Carrie, her classmates, and well, that legendary prom scene that you know anyone that follows horror constantly refers to and talks about. 鈥淐arrie鈥� is easily one of King鈥檚 greatest novels and is something I鈥檇 highly recommend to anyone that loves a great horror story.
As I and many other of my fellow Constant Readers of King read his previously published work and whatever else he has in store for the future, it all started with 鈥淐arrie鈥�. I can only imagine at the time when this was first published back in 1974 and probably many years after, this novel made everyone second-guess even going to their proms, to begin with. This checks all the boxes for being horrific, creepy, sick, and well, serves as a kind reminder to never bully anyone for any reason whatsoever.
You never really know what the other person is going through as you feel a certain way for Carrie as you keep reading. King鈥檚 signature ability to tell a great story is all over this one with places, characters, scenes, and an ending that wraps everything together nicely for a truly memorable read. To be honest, if you鈥檝e never read this novel before and you love horror, 鈥淐arrie鈥� needs to be on your TBR list immediately.
Overall, 鈥淐arrie鈥� gets a perfect 5/5 in my book as it鈥檚 a genuine page-turner and incredibly hard to put down once you start. It feels so real as you read thanks to all the random excerpts from newspapers, court hearings, and quotes about what exactly happened to Carrie, her classmates, and well, that legendary prom scene that you know anyone that follows horror constantly refers to and talks about. 鈥淐arrie鈥� is easily one of King鈥檚 greatest novels and is something I鈥檇 highly recommend to anyone that loves a great horror story.
August 15, 2024
I have decided to re-red/read all of Stephen Kings works in publication order and the journey begins here: I first read Carrie when I was in school and also being bullied 鈥� I remember reading this and thinking maybe my school experience wasn鈥檛 so bad but also thinking I wish I was Carrie!
This book had all my attention when I first read it and the second/third read wasn鈥檛 much different 鈥� is this one of my favourite Stephen King books? YES but so many are! You rarely read a book where you are rooting for the 鈥榁illain鈥� if you can really call her that! She is the victim and she gets her own back and there is nothing more satisfying.
"She did not know if her gift came from the lord of light or of darkness, and now, finally finding that she didn't care which, she wad overcome with almost indescribable relief, as if a huge weight, long carried, had slipped from her shoulders."
"They were still all beautiful and there was still enchantment and wonder, but she had crossed a line and now the fairy tale was green with corruption and evil."
The people who said the schools days were the best years of your life were the popular kids!
Stephen King really knows how to build a character and Carrie is a perfect example of this, even though this book is fairly short he make the reader feel like they have known Carrie all their life and maybe we all know a Carrie.
This book make us re-evaluate ourselves and those around us and shows us that we never truly know a person behind closed doors. This book is heart-breaking, thought-provoking and horrifying. I also loved a book with mixed media like: news article clipping, interviews and book quotations which Stephen King uses so well.
The only reason this isn't a five star for is because the pacing is a little slow - but I understand that this is done to make for a dramatic ending. Also there aren't chapters in this book it just has two parts which can make even a small book daunting.
This book had all my attention when I first read it and the second/third read wasn鈥檛 much different 鈥� is this one of my favourite Stephen King books? YES but so many are! You rarely read a book where you are rooting for the 鈥榁illain鈥� if you can really call her that! She is the victim and she gets her own back and there is nothing more satisfying.
"She did not know if her gift came from the lord of light or of darkness, and now, finally finding that she didn't care which, she wad overcome with almost indescribable relief, as if a huge weight, long carried, had slipped from her shoulders."
"They were still all beautiful and there was still enchantment and wonder, but she had crossed a line and now the fairy tale was green with corruption and evil."
The people who said the schools days were the best years of your life were the popular kids!
Stephen King really knows how to build a character and Carrie is a perfect example of this, even though this book is fairly short he make the reader feel like they have known Carrie all their life and maybe we all know a Carrie.
This book make us re-evaluate ourselves and those around us and shows us that we never truly know a person behind closed doors. This book is heart-breaking, thought-provoking and horrifying. I also loved a book with mixed media like: news article clipping, interviews and book quotations which Stephen King uses so well.
The only reason this isn't a five star for is because the pacing is a little slow - but I understand that this is done to make for a dramatic ending. Also there aren't chapters in this book it just has two parts which can make even a small book daunting.
February 19, 2023
A decent story with an unforgettable scene, but this is a first-book and so, a little rough. King later chided himself on his overuse of the detail-cheating adverb, which he loved to use in the old days. The structure might have been reworked, also. Still, this is an attention-grabber of a debut.
February 28, 2025
Violentamente precioso. El cl铆max fue perfecto.
La historia de Carrie representa el dolor de millones de personas que han sufrido bullying en sus vidas. Al principio, todo parece un juego de ni帽os, una broma, un acto inofensivo que aparentemente no esconde malas intenciones. Pero al igual que una tormenta tropical puede convertirse en un hurac谩n, aquel 芦inocente juego禄 puede transformarse en una de las maneras m谩s t贸xicas y crueles de maltratar f铆sica y mentalmente un ser humano. Aunque esta es una historia de ficci贸n, realmente siento pena por aquellas Carrie's de la vida real que sufren tantas humillaciones, desprecios y acoso psicol贸gico solo porque a los dem谩s se les da la gana atacarlas. Carrie, no solo es una historia de horror entretenid铆sima, sino una cr铆tica social profunda que promueve la extinci贸n del bullying. Este libro es una genialidad de Stephen King.
Lo que m谩s me ha gustado de este libro es el cl铆max del argumento porque, es morbosamente perfecto por la dosis de explosiones, muerte, sangre y descontrol con que fue dotado. Despu茅s de todas las injusticias y sufrimiento de la protagonista, llegar a esta parte es espectacular porque descubres que, dentro de ti, tienes una voz salvaje que aclama justicia a todo volumen: Una voz que quiz谩s no sab铆as que ten铆as. A pesar que el autor nos hace spoilers sobre el final, much铆simo antes de tiempo, debido a la estructura en la que present贸 su historia (detalle que no me gust贸), siento que vale la pena leer esta obra para disfrutar del poder de la destrucci贸n causado por la venganza. Personalmente, no me considero una persona que disfrute del sufrimiento de los dem谩s, pero aqu铆, con esta obra, me ha encantado cada p谩rrafo relacionado. Pienso que este es el camino que Matilda, aquel personaje creado por Roald Dahl, hubiera podido tomar en caso de dejarse llevar por el lado oscuro. Poderes similares pero entornos diferentes, esa es la diferencia. Es el motivo por el que el resultado de esta ecuaci贸n se ve completamente alterado.
Adem谩s del bullying, es un libro que expone los defectos del fanatismo religioso, la hipocres铆a, los tab煤es relacionados con el sexo, las deficiencias en el sistema educativo y la corrupci贸n por parte de los m谩s favorecidos. Carrie, tambi茅n te hace comprender que por m谩s que act煤es con buenas intenciones, la casualidad juega un papel importante en la vida de todas las personas del mundo. Si observamos el final y luego nos devolvemos en la trama, notaremos que lo que ocurri贸 no fue debido a una bomba de tiempo, sino a una y otra casualidad que desencaden贸 un final funesto. Si no hubiera ocurrido solo una de esas casualidades la historia ser铆a completamente diferente.
De este libro me llevo la imagen de una chica normal que no era mala, sino que su entorno la volvi贸 as铆. Una chica que soport贸, sufri贸, se reprimi贸 m谩s de lo debido, pero que al final no pudo soportar m谩s los abusos. No quiero justificar todo lo que hizo Carrie, pero s铆 pienso que es comprensible su comportamiento. Si muchas veces, solo cuando recibimos un insulto respondemos de forma agresiva... no quiero ni imaginar lo que la mayor铆a de personas provocar铆amos si tuvi茅ramos una pizca de los dones de Carrie. Posiblemente, ser铆amos cien veces m谩s destructivos... antes ella se control贸... creo...
Es un libro que he disfrutado much铆simo, lo recomiendo altamente y considero que se merece no solo las cinco estrellas de calificaci贸n, sino un puesto entre las diez lecturas que m谩s me han gustado en mi vida. Leer a Stephen King siempre es un placer. Es as铆 de simple. Libro muy, pero muy recomendado.
La historia de Carrie representa el dolor de millones de personas que han sufrido bullying en sus vidas. Al principio, todo parece un juego de ni帽os, una broma, un acto inofensivo que aparentemente no esconde malas intenciones. Pero al igual que una tormenta tropical puede convertirse en un hurac谩n, aquel 芦inocente juego禄 puede transformarse en una de las maneras m谩s t贸xicas y crueles de maltratar f铆sica y mentalmente un ser humano. Aunque esta es una historia de ficci贸n, realmente siento pena por aquellas Carrie's de la vida real que sufren tantas humillaciones, desprecios y acoso psicol贸gico solo porque a los dem谩s se les da la gana atacarlas. Carrie, no solo es una historia de horror entretenid铆sima, sino una cr铆tica social profunda que promueve la extinci贸n del bullying. Este libro es una genialidad de Stephen King.
Lo que m谩s me ha gustado de este libro es el cl铆max del argumento porque, es morbosamente perfecto por la dosis de explosiones, muerte, sangre y descontrol con que fue dotado. Despu茅s de todas las injusticias y sufrimiento de la protagonista, llegar a esta parte es espectacular porque descubres que, dentro de ti, tienes una voz salvaje que aclama justicia a todo volumen: Una voz que quiz谩s no sab铆as que ten铆as. A pesar que el autor nos hace spoilers sobre el final, much铆simo antes de tiempo, debido a la estructura en la que present贸 su historia (detalle que no me gust贸), siento que vale la pena leer esta obra para disfrutar del poder de la destrucci贸n causado por la venganza. Personalmente, no me considero una persona que disfrute del sufrimiento de los dem谩s, pero aqu铆, con esta obra, me ha encantado cada p谩rrafo relacionado. Pienso que este es el camino que Matilda, aquel personaje creado por Roald Dahl, hubiera podido tomar en caso de dejarse llevar por el lado oscuro. Poderes similares pero entornos diferentes, esa es la diferencia. Es el motivo por el que el resultado de esta ecuaci贸n se ve completamente alterado.
Adem谩s del bullying, es un libro que expone los defectos del fanatismo religioso, la hipocres铆a, los tab煤es relacionados con el sexo, las deficiencias en el sistema educativo y la corrupci贸n por parte de los m谩s favorecidos. Carrie, tambi茅n te hace comprender que por m谩s que act煤es con buenas intenciones, la casualidad juega un papel importante en la vida de todas las personas del mundo. Si observamos el final y luego nos devolvemos en la trama, notaremos que lo que ocurri贸 no fue debido a una bomba de tiempo, sino a una y otra casualidad que desencaden贸 un final funesto. Si no hubiera ocurrido solo una de esas casualidades la historia ser铆a completamente diferente.
De este libro me llevo la imagen de una chica normal que no era mala, sino que su entorno la volvi贸 as铆. Una chica que soport贸, sufri贸, se reprimi贸 m谩s de lo debido, pero que al final no pudo soportar m谩s los abusos. No quiero justificar todo lo que hizo Carrie, pero s铆 pienso que es comprensible su comportamiento. Si muchas veces, solo cuando recibimos un insulto respondemos de forma agresiva... no quiero ni imaginar lo que la mayor铆a de personas provocar铆amos si tuvi茅ramos una pizca de los dones de Carrie. Posiblemente, ser铆amos cien veces m谩s destructivos... antes ella se control贸... creo...
Es un libro que he disfrutado much铆simo, lo recomiendo altamente y considero que se merece no solo las cinco estrellas de calificaci贸n, sino un puesto entre las diez lecturas que m谩s me han gustado en mi vida. Leer a Stephen King siempre es un placer. Es as铆 de simple. Libro muy, pero muy recomendado.
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