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With Carrie being Stephen King’s 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’t read it until this year.
It’s unreal that it’s 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’t 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’ve seen the movie but the book is much more disturbing, intense and there’s 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’t read it until this year.
It’s unreal that it’s 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’t 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’ve seen the movie but the book is much more disturbing, intense and there’s quite a few differences between the two.
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September 20, 2017
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September 20, 2017
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September 1, 2021
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December 18, 2021
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December 30, 2021
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horror
January 18, 2022
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January 31, 2022
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February 11, 2022
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December 2, 2022
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Feb 11, 2022 07:15PM
Wonderful book report, Ginger. It’s hard for me to be objective about the novel because I saw the movie first and Brian DePalma left quite an impression, (At 12 or so, my younger brother had nightmares from the locked-in-closet-with-Jesus-on-the-cross.) I think King has no second act: Carrie is tormented at school, then she gets revenge at the prom. I agree that her character haunts me, though.
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Great review, Ginger! This is one I really need to get to soon, especially after reading your review on it. So glad you enjoyed it :)
Joe wrote: "Wonderful book report, Ginger. It’s hard for me to be objective about the novel because I saw the movie first and Brian DePalma left quite an impression, (At 12 or so, my younger brother had nightm..."I get that! It's tough not to compare this book to the movie. I think this is one of his few books in where the movie did a great job.
Thanks Joe and sorry to hear your brother had nightmares on that. I think I would have too if I had seen the movie as a kid. LOL!
Michelle wrote: "Great review, Ginger! This is one I really need to get to soon, especially after reading your review on it. So glad you enjoyed it :)"I hope you get too it soon Michelle and thank you! I would love to see what you think about it.
Great review Ginger! As I mentioned in my review- I’m glad his wife (at the time) rescued this from the trash! Great start to a brilliant career 😀
Gary wrote: "Great review Ginger! As I mentioned in my review- I’m glad his wife (at the time) rescued this from the trash! Great start to a brilliant career 😀"Me too Gary and thanks! I’m glad she saved him AND the book. 🤣😂
Corey wrote: "Glad you enjoyed! Such a strong debut"Completely agree Corey and thanks!
This was my first King novel and I've been hooked since.
Kon wrote: "This was my first King novel and I've been hooked since."I can see why you’ve been hooked Kon!
Great review Ginger! The books often are more disturbing aren't they?!
preoccupiedbybooks wrote: "Great review Ginger! The books often are more disturbing aren't they?!"They definitely are Fran and thanks!!
Holly wrote: "I never knew Carrie was his debut!"Pretty impressive too!
caroline wrote: "great review and i’m glad you enjoyed it! it’s so impressive that this was his debut. to be honest, i can’t remember which book i read first by Stephen King (i know, it’s bad) but i’d say Carrie wa..."I get that. He has so many books and I can see how it’s easy to forget which SK book you read first. I don’t remember which book of his that I read first as well.
Thanks Caroline!
Super review, Ginger! Great debut by King ;o)
J.K. wrote: "Super review, Ginger! Great debut by King ;o)"Thanks J.K. and totally agree!
Checking them off the list! Glad you liked.
Terry wrote: "Checking them off the list! Glad you liked."Very glad to finally be doing that. Thanks so much Terry!
Easy five stars. An absolute classic and the start of a modern legend that is Stephen King.
I think I was in grade school when I read this. Probably a bit too young for the scene in the gym showers, lolAnyways, great review! I may have to give this a reread one of these days
I am starting a new sort of challenge. I will probably call it Random Book of The Month. i am using random.org to select a book to read from my TBR. This is the 1st pick and I just started it. I hope I will like it as much as you did.
Dave wrote: "Easy five stars. An absolute classic and the start of a modern legend that is Stephen King."Agree Dave! This one is definitely a classic.
Anthony wrote: "I think I was in grade school when I read this. Probably a bit too young for the scene in the gym showers, lolAnyways, great review! I may have to give this a reread one of these days"
Yeah, that gym scene would be a bit intense for someone in grade school. 🤣😂
Thanks Anthony and hope your reread one day will be good for you.
Adina wrote: "I am starting a new sort of challenge. I will probably call it Random Book of The Month. i am using random.org to select a book to read from my TBR. This is the 1st pick and I just started it. I ho..."That sounds awesome Adina! Great idea and I think I might do the same this year. I hope you’ll end up liking this one!
Great review Ginger, is this your first time reading Carrie?
Corey wrote: "Great review Ginger, is this your first time reading Carrie?"It was Corey and thanks!
Awesome review! 🌹Glad you enjoyed this one too!
Mary Beth wrote: "Awesome review! 🌹Glad you enjoyed this one too!"Thanks Mary Beth and glad to see you liked this one as well!
I am loving it! I missed The King.
Adina wrote: "I am loving it! I missed The King."So great to hear Adina!! I saw you started this and was really hoping it would work for you.
Excellent review, Ginger! 💛 It's been many years since I read this but I do consider it one of my favorite King novels.
Michelle wrote: "Excellent review, Ginger! 💛 It's been many years since I read this but I do consider it one of my favorite King novels."Thanks so much Michelle!! Glad you liked this as much as I did!
