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The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty
dark
informative
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty is an entertaining read. The style in which the book is written is evident that this book was written to be seen. It’s been a minute since I’ve seen the movie, so I plan to rewatch it to see how it aligns with the source material. As far as feelings go, the book was good. I did not keep me up at night, but it did set off my synapses. There’s a lot of conversation in the book about exorcisms and mental health. I am not well-versed in psychology, psychiatry and it’s verbiage, so I would be remiss if I didn’t suggest that you have a dictionary on hand when you read this novel.
What I enjoyed most about this book is that an exorcism wasn’t the first thing to be thrown out as a solution. The characters literally waited until sis (Regan) was on her deathbed. Talk about tired!
Reading this on the heels of watching Lee Daniels’ The Deliverance was interesting.
I now see why The Exorcist is essentially the blueprint for most, if not all, media forms centered around exorcism or religious horror (Catholic and Christian specific).
I learned a lot.
If you ever do consider reading the book, I recommend that you hybrid read it. Hybrid read with an ebook or physical book and the audiobook. Not just any old version of the audiobook, get the audibook that the author narrates. Excellent performance!
Sidenote: If I had to complain about anything, it would be the detective/police (whatever). Kinderman was mad annoying, but at the end of the day, the man does a thorough job with his investigations.
What I enjoyed most about this book is that an exorcism wasn’t the first thing to be thrown out as a solution. The characters literally waited until sis (Regan) was on her deathbed. Talk about tired!
Reading this on the heels of watching Lee Daniels’ The Deliverance was interesting.
I now see why The Exorcist is essentially the blueprint for most, if not all, media forms centered around exorcism or religious horror (Catholic and Christian specific).
I learned a lot.
If you ever do consider reading the book, I recommend that you hybrid read it. Hybrid read with an ebook or physical book and the audiobook. Not just any old version of the audiobook, get the audibook that the author narrates. Excellent performance!
Sidenote: If I had to complain about anything, it would be the detective/police (whatever). Kinderman was mad annoying, but at the end of the day, the man does a thorough job with his investigations.