the_gob 's review for:

The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty

5.0

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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A fast-paced, occasionally info-heavy, great read. It has realistic humour, cold hatred, compassion, ignorance, faith, lost faith and sadness all composed in a really believable way (accepting certain beliefs and possibilities of course). Great characters and you can smell, hear, taste certain scenes and I tell you, you do not want to. What I would recommend you do, however, is read it. Unless you are squeamish or easily offended, then do not.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Self harm, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Dysphoria

Moderate: Suicide, Excrement, Vomit, Grief

Minor: Drug abuse

The movie closely follows this book.