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thereadingdude's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Body horror, Violence, Mental illness, Gore, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Child death, Drug abuse, and Drug use
Minor: Terminal illness
ladiicatherine's review against another edition
challenging
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
This is a sequel to The Exorcist (1971) and it follows Lieutenant Kinderman (a side character in The Exorcist) as he investigates a string of murders that eerily match the murders of The Gemini Killer who was supposed to have died 11-12 years prior.
I don't know how you go from something so disturbing, intense, and remarkably well-written and planned to near perfection (The Exorcist) to this (Legion). This was a very boring, very lackluster follow-up to a well-known, well-loved part of literature and, let's face it, pop culture of the horror variety. Kinderman is not main character material. There was something missing from this character that made him a good side character in The Exorcist, but he does not translate well as the focus. And his tangents? It could be that I'm not too bright (good chance!), but Kinderman's dialogue was painfully slow and confusing at times. The only aspect of this book that could have saved it was to have more of The Gemini Killer's presence included. That character was honestly intriguing and it is sad that we didn't get more of him!
I mean, if you're a horror enthusiast then I say go ahead and read this, but be prepared to either love it for its connection to the superior novel (The Exorcist) or hate it because it doesn't come nearly as close to being as amazing to its predecessor.
I don't know how you go from something so disturbing, intense, and remarkably well-written and planned to near perfection (The Exorcist) to this (Legion). This was a very boring, very lackluster follow-up to a well-known, well-loved part of literature and, let's face it, pop culture of the horror variety. Kinderman is not main character material. There was something missing from this character that made him a good side character in The Exorcist, but he does not translate well as the focus. And his tangents? It could be that I'm not too bright (good chance!), but Kinderman's dialogue was painfully slow and confusing at times. The only aspect of this book that could have saved it was to have more of The Gemini Killer's presence included. That character was honestly intriguing and it is sad that we didn't get more of him!
I mean, if you're a horror enthusiast then I say go ahead and read this, but be prepared to either love it for its connection to the superior novel (The Exorcist) or hate it because it doesn't come nearly as close to being as amazing to its predecessor.
Content Warnings
Minor: Child death, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Murder, Terminal illness, and Violence
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