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Ratings: ★★★★☆ (4.3/5)
Genre: Horror, Supernatural Thriller, Young Adult Fiction

Book Review:
''It's incredible to think that 'Carrie,' Stephen King's first novel, was almost thrown in the trash. Instead, it became one of the most iconic and influential horror novels of all time, and it's easy to see why it still resonates with readers today.

Carrie White is one of literature's most tragic figures. She is a victim of bullying at school and abuse at home, and King makes you feel her pain and isolation deeply. This empathy makes the eventual, violent eruption of her power all the more devastating. You understand why it happens, even as you are horrified by it.

Told through a unique mix of narrative, newspaper clippings, and academic reports, the story builds a chilling sense of inevitability. The prom night scene is a masterpiece of suspense and terror. As the Guardian says, 'King's imagination is vast. He knows how to engage the deepest sympathies of his readers.' 'Carrie' is the perfect place to start if you've never read him, and a must-revisit for any fan.''