Carrie is a horror classic centered on a bullied teenage girl with telekinetic powers who exacts a devastating revenge on her school. The novel contains graphic violence, intense psychological abuse, and deeply disturbing content including child abuse, bullying, and a shocking climactic massacre. This is adult horror fiction; while sometimes assigned in high schools, it's best suited for mature teens who can handle its darkness and are reading it in an educational context.
The story of misfit high-school girl, Carrie White, who gradually discovers that she has telekinetic powers. Repressed by a domineering, ultra-religious mother and tormented by her peers at school, her efforts to fit in lead to a dramatic confrontation during the senior prom.
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-...The story of misfit high-school girl, Carrie White, who gradually discovers that she has telekinetic powers. Repressed by a domineering, ultra-religious mother and tormented by her peers at school, her efforts to fit in lead to a dramatic confrontation during the senior prom.
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Also contained in:
- The Shining / 'Salem's Lot / Night Shift / Carrie
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See also:
- Selected from Carrie
