Fifty years on, Stephen King’s debut novel still retains its power to shock and disturb
Appearing in 1974, Carrie benefited from the groundswell of interest in literary horror that began with Ira Levin's Rosemary's Baby.
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Appearing in 1974, Carrie benefited from the groundswell of interest in literary horror that began with Ira Levin's Rosemary's Baby.
One characteristic of Elliot that is most telling is also the one that may be least apparent on a cursory read.
Karam has produced a quietly shattering examination of disaffection and anguish.
Broadly speaking, the novel operates in the mode of metafiction.
Yara represents Berger's most fully realized vision yet.
Those who view The Exorcist as a frightening and transgressive story about the supernatural may appreciate it on one level, but essentially miss Blatty's point.
"The intent of the book felt very particular."
Brainwyrms is all about the horrors of transphobia
The more obviously generic elements of the story are less unsettling than the very real horrors of racism and family strife.
Reading Koja's novel in 1991 was a revelation, as well as a reminder that horror is able to deal with large themes and philosophically weighty subject matter.