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What it's about
Carrie is picked on by her classmates, but she has a gift: she can move things with her mind. It's her power and her problem.
Why it's worth reading
It's Stephen King's classic tale of a bullied girl with telekinetic powers.
You'll love it if you liked
Firestarter
The Shining
The Dead ZoneGood to know
It's horror, and it's violent.
By the numbers
- Readers31 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller36 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #74 of the 87 horror books we rank
- #794 of the 924 classics we rank
- #2535 of the 3,056 books we rank
Reads as
Dark, Gripping
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Quick answers
Is Carrie worth reading?
Yes. It's Stephen King's classic tale of a bullied girl with telekinetic powers. It ranks #2,535 of the 3,056 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 60.0 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Carrie about?
Carrie is picked on by her classmates, but she has a gift: she can move things with her mind. It's her power and her problem.
How long does it take to read Carrie?
About 6 hours (248 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Carrie?
If you liked it, try Firestarter by Stephen King, The Shining by Stephen King or The Dead Zone by Stephen King.