The Exorcist

by William Peter Blatty

First published 1971

When 11-year-old Regan starts exhibiting strange, violent behavior, her mother Chris fears the worst. As Regan's condition deteriorates, Chris turns to a pair of priests to perform an exorcism and free her daughter from the demonic forces that have taken hold. In a battle of faith and wits, the priests must confront the terrifying power of the entity possessing Regan before it's too late. At the heart of this chilling tale lies a mother's love and desperate attempt to save her child from unspeakable evil.

Genres: fiction, horror, supernatural, thriller

Vibes: atmospheric, dark, suspenseful

Tropes: good-vs-evil, supernatural-horror

Setting: Iraq, Africa, Georgetown, United States

340 pages · Hardcover · Harper & Row Publishers

Content warnings: violence

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