The Exorcist

Quick answers about The Exorcist

What is The Exorcist about?

When strange things start happening to the young daughter of an actress living in Georgetown, doctors cannot find a cause. A troubled priest who has lost his faith is eventually called in.

Who should read The Exorcist?

Read it if you want a serious, slow-building horror novel about faith and doubt with a real sense of dread. Skip it if you can't take disturbing, graphic scenes involving a child.

How long and how fast is The Exorcist?

It is a medium-paced, medium read of about 402 pages, first published in 1971.

Does The Exorcist have content warnings?

Content we flag: Violence, Gore, Death, Mental illness.

Can I borrow The Exorcist for free?

Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends The Exorcist; the borrow button above searches it for you.

What should I read after The Exorcist?

Readers who liked it often move on to Rosemary's Baby, The Shining, 'Salem's Lot.