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3.44 AVERAGE
3.44 AVERAGE
tried to get into it once more and maybe this book is just not for me.
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Geezus.
Staggering, what passed for erotica in pre-Internet times!
::Holding out for the graphic novel::
Staggering, what passed for erotica in pre-Internet times!
::Holding out for the graphic novel::
got the ick with one character+ don't feel like reading it
adventurous
challenging
dark
informative
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Ok so I love Anaïs Nin, and I read this collection of short stories as part of @the.storygraph read the world challenge— let me start by saying that Nin is, as always, provocative.
This collection of short stories is provoking, revolting, horrifying, exciting, tantalizing and queer.
LET IT BE KNOWN, there are several topics that are taboo, and trigger warnings to be aware of:
- sexual assault
- pedophilia
- rape
- bondage
- voyeurism
- bestiality
- necrophilia
- exhibitionism
Okay so if you’re able to read a collection of stories that contain the aforementioned topics at various points— then please, pick up this book. I rated it five stars because it’s thought provoking, poetic, horrific at moments and hilarious at others.
I think that Nin is a master of her craft, and that she empowers people and women especially to own their sexuality in ways that were considered unheard of in her time and are unfortunately still considered taboo in ours.
This collection of short stories is provoking, revolting, horrifying, exciting, tantalizing and queer.
LET IT BE KNOWN, there are several topics that are taboo, and trigger warnings to be aware of:
- sexual assault
- pedophilia
- rape
- bondage
- voyeurism
- bestiality
- necrophilia
- exhibitionism
Okay so if you’re able to read a collection of stories that contain the aforementioned topics at various points— then please, pick up this book. I rated it five stars because it’s thought provoking, poetic, horrific at moments and hilarious at others.
I think that Nin is a master of her craft, and that she empowers people and women especially to own their sexuality in ways that were considered unheard of in her time and are unfortunately still considered taboo in ours.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual violence