legion by William Peter Blatty
legion

William Peter Blatty

256 pages first pub 1983 (editions)

fiction horror mystery thriller dark tense medium-paced
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Description

One by one the bizarre murders frustrate and torment Lt. Kinderman , the homicide detective from The Exorcist. A boy, crucified; a priest, decapitated; another priest slain; a nurse, slaughtered — all bear the Zodiac mark of the Gemini Killer. BUT...

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Community Reviews Summary of 538 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
mysterious 73%
tense 61%
challenging 25%
sad 23%
reflective 22%
emotional 21%
hopeful 6%
adventurous 5%
funny 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 33%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 33% | Character: 12% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 41% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.4

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