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A review by knod78
The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty
4.0
This was actually 4.5 stars (how do you do half stars anyway?).
It was creepy and scary and good and tense. The plots is set up slowly, but wonderfully. Many people complained that it started out too slow, but you have to set up the possession. It's all the little events that seem small or trivial and eventually lead up to the big shazam. The author wants you there feeling what Chris or Karl or Willie or Sharon feel. You have doubts and never think possession and that’s where the author has you hooked. You feel for each character and get a sense and feeling of the person. If you were talking to them, you would have the same thoughts. You smell the stench and feel the cold air and fear everyone has when they see Ragen. Father Merrin for example is the epitome of calm and leadership in one person. You only meet him for a short amount of time, but it’s the perfect moment and the right amount of time in the plot to command authority to our reader. Kinderman, you just want to slap to get to the point.
However, the constant changing from thought to spoken word didn’t always transition well. Plus, you have the demon reading thoughts too and sometimes, it was hard to follow. Father Karras was easier to follow, but Chris definitely not.
If you love scary books and movies, read this book and watch the movie. It’s the perfect month to do it! ⚰️
It was creepy and scary and good and tense. The plots is set up slowly, but wonderfully. Many people complained that it started out too slow, but you have to set up the possession. It's all the little events that seem small or trivial and eventually lead up to the big shazam. The author wants you there feeling what Chris or Karl or Willie or Sharon feel. You have doubts and never think possession and that’s where the author has you hooked. You feel for each character and get a sense and feeling of the person. If you were talking to them, you would have the same thoughts. You smell the stench and feel the cold air and fear everyone has when they see Ragen. Father Merrin for example is the epitome of calm and leadership in one person. You only meet him for a short amount of time, but it’s the perfect moment and the right amount of time in the plot to command authority to our reader. Kinderman, you just want to slap to get to the point.
However, the constant changing from thought to spoken word didn’t always transition well. Plus, you have the demon reading thoughts too and sometimes, it was hard to follow. Father Karras was easier to follow, but Chris definitely not.
If you love scary books and movies, read this book and watch the movie. It’s the perfect month to do it! ⚰️