The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty

The Exorcist

The Exorcist #1

William Peter Blatty

379 pages • first pub 1971 (editions)

fiction classics horror dark tense medium-paced

Description

In D.C. to shoot a film, adored film star Chris MacNeil finds her stay turning into a nightmare when her young daughter, Regan, is possessed by the devil and must endure a brutal exorcism.Alternate Cover Edition for ISBN <9780061007224>

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,140 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 20%
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?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 37% | No: 23% | 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%

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