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4.05 AVERAGE
4.05 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Much too “literary” for my preferences. Felt like a lot of impressive words for the sake of being impressive.
dark
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Damn, that was crazy. They should make a highly acclaimed, best picture nominated movie about this book or something.
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
deeply disturbing book, it's been a long time since i've seen the movie so i feel like i came into it mostly fresh. the descriptions of the demon and its "fits" are so visceral and graphic, it really amps up the discomfort and terror of the setting. the sense of hopelessness while regan's condition worsens really keeps the pages turning - it's kind of like a trainwreck you can't look away from. loved this book so much, it is rightfully lauded as a horror classic.
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
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
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
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
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
You often hear people say that the book was better than the movie, I don't think I would say so in this case. The book is very good, but I don't know that anyone could deny that the movie was also a masterpiece of horror. I also don't believe that you should feel that you don't need to read the book because you watched the movie or vice-versa. The movie follows the book closely but both the movie and the book are different experiences and neither is necessarily superior to the other.
If you enjoy a truly frightening story that will have you looking over your shoulder in the dark, this is perfect for you. If you can't get enough of terrifying stories of demonic possession and monsters, this is right up your alley. If you appreciate a well written, captivating story that you can loose yourself in (and you don't mind being a bit scared), look no further. If you loved the movie and crave more, you will not be the slightest bit disappointed.
The Exorcist is without a doubt one of the scariest books you will ever read but it is more than that also. It's an interesting story that is well written, imaginative, and (at the time) fairly unique. It's a great story to read just because you enjoy a good story, character development, and technical expertise....it's an even better story to read because you love to be scared.
If you enjoy a truly frightening story that will have you looking over your shoulder in the dark, this is perfect for you. If you can't get enough of terrifying stories of demonic possession and monsters, this is right up your alley. If you appreciate a well written, captivating story that you can loose yourself in (and you don't mind being a bit scared), look no further. If you loved the movie and crave more, you will not be the slightest bit disappointed.
The Exorcist is without a doubt one of the scariest books you will ever read but it is more than that also. It's an interesting story that is well written, imaginative, and (at the time) fairly unique. It's a great story to read just because you enjoy a good story, character development, and technical expertise....it's an even better story to read because you love to be scared.