The Ninth Configuration by Mark Kermode, William Peter Blatty

The Ninth Configuration

Mark Kermode, William Peter Blatty

170 pages first pub 1966 (editions)

fiction horror thriller dark tense medium-paced
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The Ninth Configuration is set in a remote castle which the US government is using as a military asylum. A Marine Corps psychiatrist with a crisis of faith encourages his patients to enact their fantasies as part of their therapy. However, he prov...

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Community Reviews Summary of 49 reviews

Moods

dark 70%
emotional 60%
funny 50%
mysterious 40%
reflective 40%
sad 40%
challenging 30%
adventurous 10%
hopeful 10%
lighthearted 10%
tense 10%

Pace

fast 60%
medium 30%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | Plot: 22% | A mix: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 33% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 44% | N/A: 22% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.25

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