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3.5 stars. A paranormal version of the Columbine High tragedy. Bullies harass a girl until she snaps.
Likes:
* Opening comments by Stephen King, explaining how he came up with idea for story
* TK - telekinesis gene
* Read by Sissy Spacek
* Story interjected with newpaper articles and FBI interviews
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* Carrie's Mama
* Religious zeal
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  Likes:
* Opening comments by Stephen King, explaining how he came up with idea for story
* TK - telekinesis gene
* Read by Sissy Spacek
* Story interjected with newpaper articles and FBI interviews
(view spoiler)
Dislikes:
* Carrie's Mama
* Religious zeal
* Cruelty and bullying
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I read this book A LOOOOOONG time ago. It's been decades since I have read/reread a King novel. I was quickly reminded of how long winded he is. It's not necessarily a "bad" thing, it's just that he reeeeeeeaaaaaaly takes his time in describing in painstaking detail every single action/thought of every single person who's point of view he is writing from. I love this story, and the novel packs a punch. I just feel it could have used some editing. Now of course, it was his first novel. This is on
  
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One of my top four favorite King novels. If you pay attention you will see how King's stories were interwoven from the very beginning. Both the book and the movie scared the crap out of me back in the day. (and still do today really)
  
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I read this when I was in college, when his popularity was just beginning and his books were a lot shorter! 
          
        
      
   
   
   
  
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