The Exorcist's House
Ratings19
Average rating3.7
My book club was reading this on a sidebar, so I thought I'd give it a shot too. I wish I hadn't wasted an Audible Credit on it, and I don't even like horror books or movies! This started out with a couple of good scares, and seemed like it could go places, but then just turned into a horrible B movie type thing. I'm glad it at least went quickly. I don't do DNF's, so I had to finish it... this one I actually wish I hadn't.
7.5. Fun read. Could've used more backstory and building the relationships. But the descriptions are excellent
This was an awesome book! Felt like watching an exorcism movie, and yet had some pretty unique elements to it that made it different to the typical story one might expect. Had some weird lines here and there, and near the end the story felt a little bit longer than needed but still overall was great! 4.5 :)
I need this to be made into a movie in true 90's horror movie fashion.
In the early 90's. Daniel, a psychologist, moves his pregnant wife, Nora, and teenage daughter, Alice, to live in a farmhouse in the country with the plan to fix it up and flip it. Though Nora and Alice were reluctant at first, they start coming around to the charming property. Even with the knowledge that the previous owner died in the house. Even after learning that previous owner was an exorcist. Once they find the secret room with the well that's sealed shut, though, things start to change and it soon becomes a nightmare.
I VERY much enjoyed this read. Specifically the first half. The whole book is great but the first half is *chefs kiss. It had that signature horror movie anticipation where the family is happy and hopeful but you know they're about to have a hell of a time. You get glimpses of the evil they're facing but they are still in blissful ignorance. The horror moments are perfectly paced to really build the story. And the back half does not disappoint. There's some truly horrific scenes and all of the best aspects of a possesion/exorcism story.
The writing made it easy to fly through this book. It's written in a way that allows you to get to know all of the characters in an intimate way. It also allows you to see things the characters are unaware of which, again, builds that suspense and anticipation for when these characters are going to learn what the reader knows. The characters are written in the typical 90's stereotypes but also has depth that makes them more well rounded characters and not caricatures.
Highly recommend for horror fans!
3.5, some really good scares for 60% of the book and then it went too traditional possession story for me. Regardless, I enjoyed it.