The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty

400 pages first pub 1971 (editions)

fiction classics horror dark tense medium-paced

Description

Originally published in 1971, The Exorcist is now a major television series on FOX. It remains one of the most controversial novels ever written and went on to become a literary phenomenon: It spent fifty-seven weeks on the New York Times bestsell...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,173 reviews

Moods

dark 98%
tense 77%
mysterious 45%
emotional 34%
sad 28%
challenging 24%
reflective 11%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 3%
funny 2%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 19%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 32% | Character: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 22% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.99

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