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“Second read: February 2020

Using a format of mixed-media, this book tells the story of Carrie: a young girl who grows up with an abusive religious mother, is ostracised by her schoolmates and has secret telekinetic powers. I think we all know what happens in this book, but I won't spoil it for anyone who doesn't.

This is Stephen King's first published novel, and what a first book it is! I loved the suspense and foreshadowing throughout the story, and while it isn't as terrifying as some of King's other works, it's still a great horror. The use of the mixed-media, including snippets from books published after the events of this book and newspaper articles, as a great idea and really gave insight into the characters and a lot of foreshadowing.

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