The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty

The Exorcist

The Exorcist #1

William Peter Blatty

403 pages • first pub 1971 (editions) user-added

fiction classics horror dark tense medium-paced

Description

The terror began so unobtrusively they might have forgotten all about it. Noises in Regan's room, an odd smell, misplaced furniture, an icy chill. Small annoyances for which Chris MacNeil Regan's actress mother, easily found plausible explanations...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,812 reviews

Moods

dark 99%
tense 76%
mysterious 44%
emotional 33%
sad 28%
challenging 22%
reflective 11%
adventurous 3%
hopeful 3%
funny 2%
informative 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 20%
slow 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Plot: 33% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 21% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 36% | No: 23% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.98

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