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'The Entity' by Frank De Felitta is a terrifying tale based on a true story of Carlotta Moran, who is terrorized by an unseen entity that violently rapes her each night. Despite her distressing experiences, no one believes her, including her own children. Carlotta's journey involves moving houses to escape the entity, seeking psychiatric help, and eventually finding assistance through paranormal researchers. delves into the psychological and supernatural aspects of Carlotta's haunting, leaving readers questioning the reality of her experiences and the existence of malevolent spirits.

The narrative is divided into four parts, providing a detailed account of Carlotta's life, the disbelief she faces, and her quest for help. The writing style captures the vulnerability of the characters, the psychological turmoil of the protagonist, and the eerie encounters with the entity. combines elements of horror, paranormal activity, and psychological thriller, keeping readers on edge as they navigate through Carlotta's nightmarish experiences.

Characters:

The characters are well-developed, with Carlotta being central to the narrative, embodying a mix of vulnerability and resilience.

Writing/Prose:

The prose is engaging and thought-provoking, combining psychological depth with chilling horror.

Plot/Storyline:

The story revolves around Carlotta Moran who is terrorized and assaulted by an unseen entity, blurring the lines between reality and the supernatural.

Setting:

The story is set in 1970s California, utilizing a domestic space to enhance the sense of vulnerability and horror.

Pacing:

The pacing intensifies throughout, maintaining suspense while exploring deeper psychological themes.
There had been no warning. No way to predict. Nothing at all. She had gotten out of her car. Her back was hurting. She remembered thinking: welfare is a good thing, but it makes you do what they want....

Notes:

The main character, Carlotta Moran, is based on a true story.
Carlotta experiences terrifying attacks by an unseen entity, leading her to seek psychiatric help.
The attacks are described as violent and horrific, causing readers to feel empathy for Carlotta.
The book explores themes of psychological disbelief and the clash between supernatural and psychological interpretations.
Readers often find the book scarier than the movie adaptation.
The story is divided into four parts, with each part detailing Carlotta's struggles and experiences.
The narrative delves into Carlotta's childhood and vulnerabilities, adding depth to her character.
Many readers report feeling too scared to sleep after reading the book.
The author, Frank De Felitta, is known for capturing the horror through insightful writing.
There is a strong contrast in opinions between readers who find the book captivating and those who struggle with its readability.

Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings

Triggers include sexual assault, psychological trauma, gaslighting, and domestic strife.

From The Publisher:

Carlotta Moran, a young single mother with three children, suddenly has her life turned upside down when she begins to be attacked in her bed each night by a spectral entity. This brutal unseen force makes attempts on her life and terrorizes her children, but the worst part is that no one believes her. Among the skeptics is psychiatrist Dr. Sneidermann, who believes Carlotta is psychotic, a danger to herself and her children who should be committed. But two graduate students in parapsychology have a different theory: that Carlotta is being tormented by a powerful force from beyond our reality, outside space and time. The tension builds to an electrifying conclusion, and the truth may be far more frightening than any of them ever imagined ...

"You'll find this novel a compelling, frightening read ... a truly terrifying tale ... Careful plotting, well-wrought characters, and lots of scientific detail - along with the surefire appeal of sex, violence, and the paranormal - add up to a wonderfully scarifying experience." - Library Journal

"A totally unique work of art ... one of the outstanding novels of the year." - Bestsellers

"Readers will be white-knuckled ... a scary, intensely dramatic story of a woman rendered powerless by a potent and devastating adversary." - Publishers Weekly

"A blockbuster of its genre ... a skillfully told tale of modern day horror that will have you sleeping with the bathroom light on." - Detroit Free Press

"Harrowing ... a thriller which pits psychiatry against parapsychology ... tightly written and well-researched ... disturbing, even thought-provoking." - Cincinnati Enquirer

"The Entity takes the reader beyond reality, the reality of psychiatry, even the reality of parapsychology. It probes beyond fiction into the nightmare realm of truth." - Chattanooga News & Free Press

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