The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty

The Exorcist

The Exorcist #1

William Peter Blatty with Eliana Shaskan (Narrator)

12 hours, 53 minutes • first pub 1971 (editions)

fiction classics horror dark tense medium-paced
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Inspired by the shockingly true story of a child’s demonic possession in the 1940s, William Peter Blatty's iconic novel focuses on Regan, the eleven-year-old daughter of a movie actress residing in Washington, D.C. When sweet Regan's behavior turn...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9,796 reviews

Moods

dark 98%
tense 81%
mysterious 47%
emotional 35%
sad 27%
challenging 24%
reflective 11%
adventurous 3%
hopeful 3%
funny 2%
informative 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 18%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 29% | Character: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 20% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 15% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.03

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