The Exorcist's House

The Exorcist's House

2022 • 287 pages

Ratings7

Average rating3.3

15

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!

January 24, 2023Report this review