The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty

The Exorcist

The Exorcist #1

William Peter Blatty

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fiction classics horror dark tense medium-paced

320 pages | first published 1971

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The terror begins unobtrusively. Noises in the attic. In the child's room, an odd smell, the displacement of furniture, an icy chill. At first, easy explanations are offered. Then frightening changes begin to appear in eleven-year-old Regan. Medic...
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Summary of 5649 reviews

Moods

dark 99%
tense 76%
mysterious 45%
emotional 34%
sad 28%
challenging 22%
reflective 11%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 3%
funny 2%
informative 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 20%
slow 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Plot: 33% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 22% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 36% | No: 23% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.98

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