Reviews tagging 'Alcohol'

The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty

19 reviews

uhhlexiconic's review against another edition

challenging dark inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

The Exorcist is absolutely frightening in the first half, but the horror gives way to a beautiful rumination of guilt, faith, and responsibility.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism, Blood, Death, Sexual content, Suicide, Vomit, Body horror, Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Excrement, Alcohol, and Grief

thereadingdude's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Body horror, Cursing, Terminal illness, Blood, and Vomit

Moderate: Suicide, Sexual content, Medical content, Murder, Death, Gore, Excrement, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Addiction, and Alcohol

poirot's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Religious bigotry, Emotional abuse, Gore, Rape, Vomit, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Mental illness, Sexual assault, and Violence

Moderate: Alcoholism, Murder, and Excrement

Minor: Child death, Drug use, Suicide, and Addiction

cinderrunner's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0

Brilliant example of a horror novel. Genuinely one of the best books i have yet to read in the genre. The horror isnt extremely in your face but it is still deeply unsettling. Its a bit of a slow burn. The way its written constantly challenges the notion of if Regan is truly possessed or just mentally ill, which mirror social beliefs and functions in a brilliant way. It really haunts you. The movie is, of course, iconic. But the way the book is constructed just flows and builds so much better. A must read for horro fans. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Medical trauma, Religious bigotry, Alcohol, Child death, Xenophobia, Excrement, Suicide, Violence, Drug abuse, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Grief, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Vomit, Addiction, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Medical content, Ableism, Alcoholism, Body horror, Confinement, Cursing, Death, and Mental illness

jackbifrost's review against another edition

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, Sexual assault, Gore, Self harm, Vomit, Body horror, Mental illness, Blood, Excrement, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Confinement, and Cursing

Moderate: Alcohol, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Religious bigotry, and Grief

Minor: Homophobia

meecespieces's review against another edition

challenging dark sad 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Vomit, Blood, Death, Body horror, Excrement, Child abuse, Medical content, and Death of parent

Moderate: Alcohol and Child death

Minor: Addiction

bibliophilecrocodile's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

A very trigger heavy, disturbing read. Well written, creepy and unforgettable. Lots of cursing, obscenities and gore. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Vomit, Addiction, Alcohol, Blood, Body horror, Excrement, Gore, Grief, Medical content, Mental illness, Murder, Racial slurs, and Racism

slugmilk's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Excrement, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Religious bigotry, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, and Violence

ghostface's review

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-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

5.0

Was an interesting read, less about demonic possession and more about the struggles of religion 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Gore, Mental illness, Religious bigotry, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Torture, and Vomit