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4.06 AVERAGE
4.06 AVERAGE
Not as good as the movie. Unfortunately I did not enjoy this.
dark
tense
medium-paced
The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty was exactly the right kind of horror book I have long been on the hunt for. With its cryptic characters, the eerie yet well-written storyline, and the abject horror in general — this book was near impossible to put down. As intriguing as it was bone-chilling, I was glued to the spot in a haste to know what happens next. In the end, I’m pleased to say that my curiosity in the supernatural was satiated. Lastly, if anyone should ever need me for the next few nights, I’ll be in my parents’ bedroom with the night light on.
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
medium-paced
Honestly suburb. Great atmosphere. Crazy how the film was able to capture the essence of the book so accurately.
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Vomit
Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug use, Alcohol
Minor: Homophobia
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I think my familiarity with the movie hampered my enjoyment of the book. At least in the beginning. I wasn’t feeling the suspense at first I was just waiting for the actual EXORCISM to take place and wasn’t appreciating the build up like I would have if I haven’t seen the movie so many times. This is all a “me problem”, but I will say the last 60 pages were fantastic the build up and pay off were totally worth it and I can see why this is considered a classic. And when I finished it led me to want to watch the movie again