A review by rft183
The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty

5.0

It took me a long time to get around to watching the movie for the first time. I think I imagined that it would dwell more on the blasphemous than it actually did, and as a Christian (who happens to like horror...) I really did not like that idea. But, as a horror fan, my curiosity got the better of me and I finally watched the movie, and loved it. I think the book is kind of the same way. I kind of dreaded it more on its reputation that what the book actually contains. This book is not about the demon all that much. Really, it is about faith, or lack thereof in people's lives, especially that of Father Karras. It is about how people can come to faith, or not, and about how that can change throughout their lives. It really is a fascinating book, and I highly recommend it.