Reviews

Fanny Hill. Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure by John Cleland

samanthabeckett22's review against another edition

challenging medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

2.25

shelfofunread's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Homophobia, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Rape, Trafficking, Pregnancy, and Lesbophobia

ortanjy's review against another edition

3.0

Finished in a night.

salma__m's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.5

itserikavw's review against another edition

1.0

• Gelezen in het Engels.
• E-book.
• 1.5/5

De tv-film vond ik zo goed dat ik het boek een kans wou geven. Helaas viel dit enorm tegen. Had grotendeels te maken met de ouderwetse schrijfstijl. Ook is Fanny zo'n naïef wicht dat ik me eraan ergerde.

brianareads's review against another edition

informative reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

amyofdoom's review against another edition

medium-paced

charlottereed's review against another edition

2.0

Another book that I had to read for my Rise of the Novel class. Pre.recs. - Pamela and Joseph Andrews. After the first couple sex passages, it gets boring. And it gets farther and farther away from a realistic woman's mind. At first I though well this guy can write from a female perspective. And then let the penis worship begin. The more and more sex is described the more and more it becomes a glorification of male dominance. After all never once is she physically on top. The best part about the book for sure is the language Cleland uses to speak of these sexual encounters. Many a time I had to re-read passages cause I didn't know what was going where. The best reason to read this book, I believe, is simply to read a novel that although published in the 18th century wasn't legal until the 1960's ad 1970's. Oh and another note. Lady Chatterley's Lover (D.H Lawrence) was embarrassing, whereas Fanny Hill was so ridiculous that it was remotely enjoyable. If that at all makes sense.

aaronlindsey's review against another edition

4.0

This novel gets a bum rap, no pun intended. The 'sensuality' of the book is strong, but the story is so rich! John Cleland's writing is as good as any from the same era. Probably better than some of the more famous writers of the day. Don't shy away from this one out of embarrassment!

tiinasusanna's review against another edition

4.0

Orpo maalaistyttö Fanny Hill ajautuu prostituoiduksi ja kiipeää 1700-luvun himokkaan Lontoon sosiaalisissa piireissä. Fanny joutuu ottamaan elonsa turvaksi rakastajan toisensa jälkeen ja tutustuu maailman vanhimpaan ammattiin.

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