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Legion: A Novel from the Author of the Exorcist by William Peter Blatty
5 reviews
thewellbitch's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
2 stars - I don't want to say it's bad because the writing is good, but it falls short as a sequel to the Exorcist because the tone is completely different. I guess I had the wrong expectations going in and thus listening to it was a drag, especially the philosophizing bits. The twist at the end saved it from less stars from me :p
Graphic: Murder
thereadingdude's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Mental illness, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Child death, Drug abuse, and Drug use
Minor: Terminal illness
amaranth_wytch's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
2.5
Graphic: Death, Blood, and Murder
corpseparty's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
4.5
A slow burn crime thriller with horror elements 10/10 recommend, especially if you loved reading the exorcist
Graphic: Confinement, Gore, Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
ladiicatherine's review against another edition
challenging
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
This is a sequel to The Exorcist (1971) and it follows Lieutenant Kinderman (a side character in The Exorcist) as he investigates a string of murders that eerily match the murders of The Gemini Killer who was supposed to have died 11-12 years prior.
I don't know how you go from something so disturbing, intense, and remarkably well-written and planned to near perfection (The Exorcist) to this (Legion). This was a very boring, very lackluster follow-up to a well-known, well-loved part of literature and, let's face it, pop culture of the horror variety. Kinderman is not main character material. There was something missing from this character that made him a good side character in The Exorcist, but he does not translate well as the focus. And his tangents? It could be that I'm not too bright (good chance!), but Kinderman's dialogue was painfully slow and confusing at times. The only aspect of this book that could have saved it was to have more of The Gemini Killer's presence included. That character was honestly intriguing and it is sad that we didn't get more of him!
I mean, if you're a horror enthusiast then I say go ahead and read this, but be prepared to either love it for its connection to the superior novel (The Exorcist) or hate it because it doesn't come nearly as close to being as amazing to its predecessor.
I don't know how you go from something so disturbing, intense, and remarkably well-written and planned to near perfection (The Exorcist) to this (Legion). This was a very boring, very lackluster follow-up to a well-known, well-loved part of literature and, let's face it, pop culture of the horror variety. Kinderman is not main character material. There was something missing from this character that made him a good side character in The Exorcist, but he does not translate well as the focus. And his tangents? It could be that I'm not too bright (good chance!), but Kinderman's dialogue was painfully slow and confusing at times. The only aspect of this book that could have saved it was to have more of The Gemini Killer's presence included. That character was honestly intriguing and it is sad that we didn't get more of him!
I mean, if you're a horror enthusiast then I say go ahead and read this, but be prepared to either love it for its connection to the superior novel (The Exorcist) or hate it because it doesn't come nearly as close to being as amazing to its predecessor.
Minor: Child death, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Terminal illness, Violence, and Murder
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