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3.44 AVERAGE
3.44 AVERAGE
Nope. A story where child sexual abuse and incest are framed as "erotic"? That's not erotica; it's child sexual abuse and incest. I don't think so.
DNF.
One story got me a few times, but man there was way too much rape for me to keep reading.
One story got me a few times, but man there was way too much rape for me to keep reading.
adventurous
tense
slow-paced
I read this because it was mentioned in another book as the main character's go to erotica. Considering this character was meant to be very literary, I had expectations of this book that were not met. Is it strange to trust a fictional characters taste in books?
I do not like the way Anais jumps from scene to scene, ends things abruptly or skips backwards and forwards in time with little or no reasoning. This truly is written as though watching porn (which for the time is impressive) but nonetheless makes it as bland and lifeless as porn is to me.
Meh.
I do not like the way Anais jumps from scene to scene, ends things abruptly or skips backwards and forwards in time with little or no reasoning. This truly is written as though watching porn (which for the time is impressive) but nonetheless makes it as bland and lifeless as porn is to me.
Meh.
challenging
dark
medium-paced
TW: rape, incest, sexual violence
I have been intrigued by this book for so many years, ever since I first read about Anaïs Nin, a French-Cuban-American author with a fascinating personal life worthy of a Hollywood movie.
I actually expected this collection to not deliver much in terms of classically erotic material because it is considered such a classic. I felt like perhaps the
explicitness would be toned down, but I was surprised by Nin’s voice—it is poetic, but unsubtle. There is plenty of descriptive sex, but Nin often interpolates a psychoanalytical perspective into her sex scenes.
Nin’s stories cover a wide range of social taboos like incest, rape, kinks and fetishes, homosexuality, trans identity, necrophilia, etc., and though it can sometimes be a little much, she usually never glamorizes or rejects anything. She simply observes a sexual situation and describes the character’s thoughts and emotions.
Many of her characters, especially the men, are drawn to rape fantasies or incest and Nin comes up with some psychological explanations for these issues based on previous experiences, but one thing I like about her writing is that these are never justifications for the character’s actions, they are simply observations. However, sometimes the male characters do face consequences for their actions, such as in the very first story. So, while I do think Nin is trying to be as morally neutral as possible, there are instances where she clearly states that something is wrong and should not be rationalized.
Overall, this was a delight to read because Nin gives us the best of both worlds: straight-up raunchy erotica and serious literature, and this is a feat that I don’t know if anyone else can ever truly achieve. Of course, some of the stories are better than others, but the collection flows so well and I liked how some of the characters appear in different narratives. I had a great time reading this book and it’s not simply a guilty pleasure, but an actually thought-provoking work of literature.
I have been intrigued by this book for so many years, ever since I first read about Anaïs Nin, a French-Cuban-American author with a fascinating personal life worthy of a Hollywood movie.
I actually expected this collection to not deliver much in terms of classically erotic material because it is considered such a classic. I felt like perhaps the
explicitness would be toned down, but I was surprised by Nin’s voice—it is poetic, but unsubtle. There is plenty of descriptive sex, but Nin often interpolates a psychoanalytical perspective into her sex scenes.
Nin’s stories cover a wide range of social taboos like incest, rape, kinks and fetishes, homosexuality, trans identity, necrophilia, etc., and though it can sometimes be a little much, she usually never glamorizes or rejects anything. She simply observes a sexual situation and describes the character’s thoughts and emotions.
Many of her characters, especially the men, are drawn to rape fantasies or incest and Nin comes up with some psychological explanations for these issues based on previous experiences, but one thing I like about her writing is that these are never justifications for the character’s actions, they are simply observations. However, sometimes the male characters do face consequences for their actions, such as in the very first story. So, while I do think Nin is trying to be as morally neutral as possible, there are instances where she clearly states that something is wrong and should not be rationalized.
Overall, this was a delight to read because Nin gives us the best of both worlds: straight-up raunchy erotica and serious literature, and this is a feat that I don’t know if anyone else can ever truly achieve. Of course, some of the stories are better than others, but the collection flows so well and I liked how some of the characters appear in different narratives. I had a great time reading this book and it’s not simply a guilty pleasure, but an actually thought-provoking work of literature.
adventurous
dark
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
"I believe in saying it. There are enough mysteries, and these do not help our enjoyment of each other."
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Drug use, Incest, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment
dark
informative
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
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