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4.06 AVERAGE
4.06 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
loved damien's struggle with his faith. blatty is a good writer. some other stuff i didn't like so much, but what did i expect, it's the exorcist
Though the movie is viewed as a classic (and rightfully so), the book should be elevated even higher. Both disturbing in their own right, this book has heart and humanity not found in the film. The internal struggle of Father Karras is even more paramount, yet there is such a spirit of caring and cleverness that bleed through the pages. I would recommend reading this to those who haven't seen the film - your imagination (and the description in print) is far scarier than anything you'll see on the screen.
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
review to do tomorrow, 5 out 5 or better 9.5/10
dark
emotional
tense
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
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I don’t know how I feel about an author editing their work after publication. I read the 40th anniversary edition where a chapter was added and dialogue changed. I don’t feel as if I’ve read the original and that bothers me! That petty argument aside, Blatty knows how to write and it shows. At points it felt like a masterclass in writing suspense, tension and horror. However, I just couldn’t understand the dialogue choices. Maybe it’s because I’m Scottish born and bred and not from the country it’s set in, but I couldn’t stand the majority of it. Still, overall, a must read for horror lovers!
"We mourn the blossoms of May because they are to wither; but we know that May is one day to have its revenge upon November, by the revolution of that solemn circle which never stops - which teaches us in our height of hope, ever to be sober, and in our depth of desolation, never to despair."
I didn't anticipate how much I would love Blatty's writing. I didn't expect the ending to have the impact it did because I've seen the movie many times. Still, I found myself tearing up.
Truly love the movie and now I love the book too.
So many quotable lines. The last line? Chef's kiss.
"In forgetting, they were trying to remember."
I'll definitely be checking out more of his work.
I didn't anticipate how much I would love Blatty's writing. I didn't expect the ending to have the impact it did because I've seen the movie many times. Still, I found myself tearing up.
Truly love the movie and now I love the book too.
So many quotable lines. The last line? Chef's kiss.
"In forgetting, they were trying to remember."
I'll definitely be checking out more of his work.