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bookshelves: horror, stephen-king
Mar 01, 2022
bookshelves: horror, stephen-king
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’s psychology even from his 1st novel. I find it that he succeeds to write the horror and evil of human’s 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’s psychology even from his 1st novel. I find it that he succeeds to write the horror and evil of human’s mind. I felt a lot of empathy for Carrie, I was invested in her destiny and was conflicted about the outcome of her revenge.
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June 7, 2019
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June 7, 2019
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June 7, 2019
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June 7, 2019
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February 22, 2022
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February 23, 2022
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40.0%
February 26, 2022
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Mar 01, 2022 06:20AM
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Yep that Dead Zone and Strand all 5*++++
Nice! This is and will remain the only Stephen King and horror type book I have ever read. I was terrified but it was so much fun. Granted I was 14 years old reading it and could relate🤣. Glad you enjoyed this book! Hope you next read is just as fantastic!
Really glad to see you love this one Adina!The whole picking a random number worked this time. I hope you have success with all of the books that's picked this year. :D
Sissy Spacek in one of her most incredible roles got an Oscar nomination (for a horror movie!)
My all-time favourite Stephen King novel! Second favourite is Firestarter
It's not my absolute favorite of King's novels (I'm not sure I could choose a definite favorite, but Gerald's Game and Lisey's Story are up there), but it has a special place in my heart. I'm glad you enjoyed it !
I read this many years ago and also liked it. The film was a very good adaptation. I used to buy all his books and read them as they were published. Somehow I got tired of reading them. He is a good writer for this genre. I often wonder how he can keep finding such horrifying topic- it's amazing.I agree with Khalid on his favorites!
Sai wrote: "Glad you loved it 🐷" Me too.
Richard S wrote: "Yep that Dead Zone and Strand all 5*++++" Strand is on my list.
Christina wrote: "Nice! This is and will remain the only Stephen King and horror type book I have ever read. I was terrified but it was so much fun. Granted I was 14 years old reading it and could relate🤣. Glad you ..." Thank you. it did not terrify me at all which i don't know what it says about me.
Ginger wrote: "Really glad to see you love this one Adina!The whole picking a random number worked this time. I hope you have success with all of the books that's picked this year. :D" It did pay of. Looking forward to what comes next.
Henry wrote: "The film is great also." Which one?
Richard S wrote: "Sissy Spacek in one of her most incredible roles got an Oscar nomination (for a horror movie!)" Interesting, i will search for it.
Khalid wrote: "My all-time favourite Stephen King novel! Second favourite is Firestarter" Not on my list but it might be.
DzéԱ wrote: "It's not my absolute favorite of King's novels (I'm not sure I could choose a definite favorite, but Gerald's Game and Lisey's Story are up there), but it has a special place in my heart. I'm glad ..." I haven't heard of those two. Will search for them.
Barbara H wrote: "I read this many years ago and also liked it. The film was a very good adaptation. I used to buy all his books and read them as they were published. Somehow I got tired of reading them. He is a goo..." He has a horrific imagination. And he writes well also.
I've read this one twice and it keeps me coming back. Good review!
Tom wrote: "I've read this one twice and it keeps me coming back. Good review!" Thank you. Loved it. I can see why you would like to re-read it.
I read this one in eighth grade. We passed around a lot of Stephen King books. Great review. 😉
Zain wrote: "I read this one in eighth grade. We passed around a lot of Stephen King books. Great review. 😉" i only recently discovered the author. i have a lot of ground to recover.
