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4.06 AVERAGE
4.06 AVERAGE
dark
sad
tense
slow-paced
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Much more educational than scary, en exercise (pun intended!) in mental rigor and moral argument. Long exposition with a contrived cutoff ending.
challenging
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
I would say this book is not so much scary as it is incredibly disturbing, but I would argue that that's the point. Blatty pulls no punches when portraying Regan's possession, and his writing style is very detailed and descriptive.* I definitely recommend reading this book, whether you've seen the movie or not.
*Note: I read the 40th Anniversary revised edition.
*Note: I read the 40th Anniversary revised edition.
Enjoyed the book. Although must say it was very dense and lethargic at times.