The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty

368 pages ā€¢ first pub 1971 (editions) user-added

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 7,859 reviews

Moods

dark 98%
tense 80%
mysterious 46%
emotional 35%
sad 28%
challenging 24%
reflective 11%
adventurous 3%
hopeful 3%
funny 2%
informative 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 19%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | 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: 64% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 15% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.01

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