A review by krysophylax
The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty

dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

Perhaps I’m just not a big horror fan, but I found this to be slow, boring and dated. Decent writing and it is fairly scary, but a lot of pointless and uneventful parts took away from the unsettling climax. The time spent with the mental health aspect and the cop stressing about the case was boring and pointless. The ending was great, but it was such a drag to get there. 
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