Carrie
Stephen King's Carrie (1974) is a ghost story and horror novel. Much of the action takes place in Chamberlain and Maine. It features Brucie, Cindi and David. Key subjects include telekinesis, Menarche, proms and Menstruation.
Open Library readers give it an average of 4.0 out of 5 from 170 ratings, and 2,509 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 120 editions across 8 languages.
It runs to roughly 254 pages — 4–5 hours of reading at an average pace.
About Carrie
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. ([source](https://stephenking.com/library/novel/carrie.html))
Quick answers
Who wrote Carrie?
Carrie was written by Stephen King and first published in 1974.
What genre is Carrie?
It is usually shelved as Ghost Stories, Horror and Occult Fiction.
How long is Carrie?
The median edition has 254 pages, about 4–5 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to Carrie?
Readers who like it often enjoy Cults!, The Amityville Horror and The Graveyard Book.
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