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Thriller · 1974 · R

Carrie

by Stephen King

Pray you're not there when she snaps.

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Violence

Very heavy

Extreme

Language

Some

Moderate

Sexual Content

Barely any

Mild

Substance Use

None

None

Emotional Intensity

A lot

Strong

What this book is about

A telekinetic teenager bullied by classmates and controlled by a fanatically religious mother reaches her breaking point at prom, unleashing catastrophic destruction on her small town.

Notes for sensitive readers

Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.

Mass casualty climax with graphic deaths

Religious abuse and fanaticism from the mother

Severe bullying including locker room scene

Debut novel but full King intensity

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