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2.95 AVERAGE
2.95 AVERAGE
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
what’s strong in this book is the erotica. we don’t really get to know our main character outside of the bedroom.
i can see it for what it is - a book that at the time it was published probably was groundbreaking with it’s focus on women’s sexuality. but i feel like most of this book consisted of rape which were called sex.. and that made me uneasy.
i can see it for what it is - a book that at the time it was published probably was groundbreaking with it’s focus on women’s sexuality. but i feel like most of this book consisted of rape which were called sex.. and that made me uneasy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Blood, Trafficking, Sexual harassment
If this novel hadn't been written in the 18th century, I would have rated it two stars. It has no real plot, it is basically just a list of (non)random sexual encounters. It does, however, offer a very amusing and (at least to me) surprising documentation of the fact that even back then women were already seen as sexual beings who can enjoy sex and even take control of it. In many ways, this is a very feminist piece of writing with an (unfortunately even by today's standards) admirable lack of judgmental remarks. What is also very entertaining are the countless ways Cleland thinks of to describe the numerous sexual encounters in the novel. 50 Shades et al sure could learn a thing or two about style and vocabulary from him.
What man wrote this? Vad var detta ens? Smårolig, ett tappert försök till glimten i ögat men faller snabbt. Kvinnor önskar att tas av män och enda sättet är med smärta. Tappade intresse direkt.
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I'm glad I read this book, but I wouldn't say it's a good book: It really is essentially porn from the 18th century. I must say, if someone is looking for erotica, they can probably find better material from contemparory works (or AO3). This book is mainly interesting for its historical context, which to be fair, does make it quite interesting. I must say I've never beefore read anything quite like this.
Be warned though, this is a dude from the 18th century writing porn from the point of a view of a teenage girl, it does get uncomfortable.
Be warned though, this is a dude from the 18th century writing porn from the point of a view of a teenage girl, it does get uncomfortable.
Ever wanted to read porn from England circa the 1740's?
I picked up a copy of this, thinking that anachronistic descriptions of overly prude sexual encounters would be humorous. I was dead wrong here.
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Fanny Hill: Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure was "out there". Imagine the dirtiest filthy disgusting porn available in our culture. Double that and put it into a written format with archaic wording. Needless to say, I was surprised and did not finish this book.
Fanny Hill is a country girl who's parents have died. She moved to London in an effort to rise above her status. Day one in her new life, she is swept into a brothel under the premise of good work. Unknowing that she is being pimped, she has her first encounter with a man. Fanny survives this encounter, and slowly grows to look forward to her work.
Hill was written by Cleland when he was stuck in a debtors prison. It is nothing more than overly descriptive porn, masked as erotic literature.
I originally considered placing some sample text here, but as the novelty of the story wore off and I began to feel dirty, I opted against it.
I do not believe in banning books, but can EASILY see why this book had been banned in a number of countries for most of its existence. I was offended at many points in this book, and that is damn hard feat to accomplish. You offend enough people and it is bound to happen. There was no attempt by Cleland to hide his intentions.
I would not say that this is something that people should not read. Instead, just be informed. If you are not into graphic erotica already, this is not something that you should pick up. It appears to be something that only a seasoned individual in the genre will enjoy.
For anyone still interested who is not already seasoned, I suggest checking out the Wikipedia page. I kinda wish I had.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fanny_Hill
This story has also apparently been remade into a number of movies, spin offs, references in other media.
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I picked up a copy of this, thinking that anachronistic descriptions of overly prude sexual encounters would be humorous. I was dead wrong here.
~~
Fanny Hill: Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure was "out there". Imagine the dirtiest filthy disgusting porn available in our culture. Double that and put it into a written format with archaic wording. Needless to say, I was surprised and did not finish this book.
Fanny Hill is a country girl who's parents have died. She moved to London in an effort to rise above her status. Day one in her new life, she is swept into a brothel under the premise of good work. Unknowing that she is being pimped, she has her first encounter with a man. Fanny survives this encounter, and slowly grows to look forward to her work.
Hill was written by Cleland when he was stuck in a debtors prison. It is nothing more than overly descriptive porn, masked as erotic literature.
I originally considered placing some sample text here, but as the novelty of the story wore off and I began to feel dirty, I opted against it.
I do not believe in banning books, but can EASILY see why this book had been banned in a number of countries for most of its existence. I was offended at many points in this book, and that is damn hard feat to accomplish. You offend enough people and it is bound to happen. There was no attempt by Cleland to hide his intentions.
I would not say that this is something that people should not read. Instead, just be informed. If you are not into graphic erotica already, this is not something that you should pick up. It appears to be something that only a seasoned individual in the genre will enjoy.
For anyone still interested who is not already seasoned, I suggest checking out the Wikipedia page. I kinda wish I had.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fanny_Hill
This story has also apparently been remade into a number of movies, spin offs, references in other media.
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