The Exorcist

When I first watched The Exorcist as a movie, it gave me nightmares for a couple of weeks. So I wasn’t entirely sure if reading the book was a good idea. The book, however, turned out to be a much easier read. Although many scenes were already visually imprinted in my mind from the movie, the book offered a broader psychological analysis and, above all, a sense of doubt. Despite the themes of possession and exorcism, the religious elements in the book weren’t preachy or overbearing, which made the subject matter easier to read. At times, the characters even drink coffee and have conversations. The Exorcist is by no means an easy read; it is supernatural, unsettling horror.