The Exorcist
William Peter Blatty
horror
supernatural psychological thriller
past tense
third limited POV
~405 pp
A dark horror. Expect minimal worldbuilding, dense, literary prose, epic scope. Plot-driven and deeply introspective. Ends on an unresolved note. Contains notable violence, sexual content.
Matched by vibe, pacing, tone, and feel — not just genre.
| Word count | 101,141 |
| Page count | ~405 pp |
| Prologue | — |
| Epilogue | — |
| Tense | past |
| POV | third limited |