The Exorcist: 40th Anniversary Edition by

The Exorcist: 40th Anniversary Edition

The Exorcist #1

10 hours, 41 minutes • first pub 1971 (editions)

fiction classics horror dark tense medium-paced

Description

Four decades after it first shook the nation, then the world, William Peter Blatty's thrilling masterwork of faith and demonic possession returns in an even more powerful form. Raw and profane, shocking and blood-chilling, it remains a modern para...

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Community Reviews Summary of 7,559 reviews

Moods

dark 98%
tense 80%
mysterious 46%
emotional 36%
sad 29%
challenging 25%
reflective 11%
hopeful 4%
adventurous 3%
funny 2%
informative 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 19%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Plot: 28% | Character: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 21% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 15% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.01

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