The Case Against Satan by Ray Russell

The Case Against Satan

Ray Russell

160 pages first pub 1962 (editions)

fiction classics horror dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

Before The Exorcist and Rosemary's Baby, there was The Case Against Satan By the twentieth century, the exorcism had all but vanished, wiped out by modern science and psychology. But Ray Russell--praised by Stephen King and Guillermo del Toro as a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 207 reviews

Moods

dark 97%
mysterious 68%
tense 60%
challenging 22%
reflective 22%
emotional 17%
hopeful 2%
sad 2%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 41%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 54% | A mix: 25% | Character: 19%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 23%

Loveable characters?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 93% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.6

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