Stephen King - Carrie

Pros: story told in a unique way, quite scary at times
Cons: Having seen the movie, some of the suspense was lost

My parents and I are going on vacation to Maine, and one of the things we are doing is checking out some of the places that inspired Stephen King’s works. In order to get into the mood, I decided to start reading (or rereading) Stephen King’s novels. I ...

Pros: A pleasant little page-turner.
Cons: Not as in-depth as King's later works.

The theme of picked-on nerds who get revenge has always been a popular one. Unfortunately, lately it's been playing out in real life in some very deadly circumstances. Many school shootings had their roots in bullies tormenting "nerds" and "dweebs" until ...

Pros: The start of a legendary literary career
Cons: Graphic in parts, not for those with a weak stomach

For those of you who do not know who Stephen King is (apart from being my favourite author of fiction books!), please let me give you a litle background before I get into the meat of the review. Stephen King was born in 1947. His parents split up when ...

Pros: Although sometimes a bit awkward, King's story and prose shine
Cons: None

It has been said way too many times, but childhood and adolescence are extremely painful life stages for many people, particularly those of us who are somewhat "odd," "different" or perhaps even "strange," particularly in the sometimes Darwinian ...

Pros: Good idea to write about, very interesting
Cons: none

I read this book because I wanted to read a scary book. And there's no other author to turn to for scary books except Stephen King. Stephen King is known for writing books filled with suspense and thrills. This book along with many others are filled ...

Pros: Great, a horror masterpiece
Cons: There must be cons, but I don´t know which

Alright, alright... This is my third review, and I just write about King, but what can I do, he´s a genius. The way Carrie flows, with quotations of "books", newspaper stories, and flashbacks, just make me think, thank you Stephen´s mother for bringing...

Pros: Interesting story, short enough to finish within a week.
Cons: With Stephen King's work? NONE!

This was Stephen King's first published book. He had written some shorter stories before this, but this is the one that got him on the payroll. I have to say that even this early on in his career, his writing technique is superb! If you have never...

Pros: Well written (to an extent) with newspaper articles etc.
Cons: None

This book was ok, not one of his better books. Once again, the way he writes amazes me. The way he combines newspaper articles and testimonies in his books (including this one) is a great way to fill the reader in on the past of the elements in his book....

Pros: Good storyline. It's scary but it wraps you up in compassion for Carrie.
Cons: It bothered me to see Carrie get revenge, maybe because I felt sorry for her.

My love for Stephen King’s novels started with Carrie. I was 12 when this book first came out. I had my allowance and wanted something to read. I came across Carrie. It looked good so I got it. Since I was a 12-year-old girl, my mother was NOT amused....

Pros: Great characterization and truth about adolescent behavior
Cons: Plot is predictable

I am a 'tried and true' King fan -- I love his novels and shorter fiction (Okay, Tom Gordon is a stretch). Carrie is defiantly a successful attempt by King to create characters that continually haunt the reader. Margaret White, for example, is a truly...

Pros: Realistic yet terrifying. Exciting, beautifully written, funny at times.... King at his best!
Cons: Quite sad - I almost cried!

Carrie White has a gift. An extraordinary but dangerous gift - telekenesis. The rest of her quiet New England township think she's pathetic, but they'll get theirs!

This is the best book by Stephen King I've ever read. Wait, scratch that - the...

Pros: Wonderful detail, creates empathy
Cons: none

Carrie-Daughter of severely psychotic bible thumper and uneducated in the ways of the woman, until the gruesome shower scene...Stephen King is one of the most absorbing authors I have come across, I may be a little late, but Carrie was my first novel by...

Pros: The book brings on much emotion, and it's hard to put down.
Cons: The feeling of emptiness at the end.

King has spawned life into Carrie. The book is unbelievable. You won't be able to put it down. It's the kind of book that you just have to find out what happens next; "just a few more pages." But after the few more pages, you still can't...

Pros: Lean, concise novel with a good, substantial story.
Cons: The writing is not as polished as King's later novels.

I didn't read Carrie when it was first published in 1974; at the time, I had never head of Stephen King, and I was too busy reading the novels of people I did know, like Bradbury, Bliss, Matheson, and Saberhagen. However, after I...

Pros: Great Writing and Plot
Cons: It all ends too fast

They teased her. They taunted her. They never thought of how she'd retaliate. And on their prom, revenge was hers. The book Carrie, by Steven King, is one of the best books that I've ever read. I don't read much, but this book really grabbed me. The...