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roseknows124's review against another edition
Gleaned all I needed to know from what I'd read and wanted to move on
claireclimbstrees's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I read this for a college course, called enlightenment literature in our course catalog, but called virgins and whores on the posters. Given the latter half of that second name, reading this makes sense. It is very misogynistic in its portrayal of women, but also fascinating for its portrayal of women's pleasure in a book from the eighteenth century.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Sexual assault, Miscarriage, Lesbophobia, Ableism, Death of parent, Homophobia, Trafficking, Violence, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Outing, Classism, Sexual content, and Misogyny
Minor: Blood
dancing_bats's review against another edition
dark
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Trafficking, Physical abuse, Rape, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Grief, Body shaming, Blood, and Sexual content
chrisu12's review against another edition
2.0
Pending between a 2 and a 2,5 star rating, so 2 stars it is.
Fanny Hill is an old classic, published in 1748. This is one of the older books I've read and it is interesting to read due to that. Added that this is one of the first erotic novels, which caused the book to become banned in multiple places makes the book very interesting.
We had a nice discussion about the book, it was interesting to read, imagine the world Fanny Hill takes place in and imagine how it was received due to its timing and nature.
On the other hand, the erotic scenes where long and detailed, which made them become repetitive at times. The book is progressive in examining the fate of Fanny Hill and her own pursuit of pleasure and taking charge of her sexuality. On the other hand, the books glorifies some of the aspects of prostitution, while many scenes could more or less be regarded as rape, however, if the predator is handsome and the girl likes it, then it becomes alright and exciting in many of the events in the book.
Overall an interesting book, however, the beginning was the strongest and most interesting, after that, the book began to drag out and the sexual encounters felt more and more repetitive and uninteresting. Therefore the low rating
Fanny Hill is an old classic, published in 1748. This is one of the older books I've read and it is interesting to read due to that. Added that this is one of the first erotic novels, which caused the book to become banned in multiple places makes the book very interesting.
We had a nice discussion about the book, it was interesting to read, imagine the world Fanny Hill takes place in and imagine how it was received due to its timing and nature.
On the other hand, the erotic scenes where long and detailed, which made them become repetitive at times. The book is progressive in examining the fate of Fanny Hill and her own pursuit of pleasure and taking charge of her sexuality. On the other hand, the books glorifies some of the aspects of prostitution, while many scenes could more or less be regarded as rape, however, if the predator is handsome and the girl likes it, then it becomes alright and exciting in many of the events in the book.
Overall an interesting book, however, the beginning was the strongest and most interesting, after that, the book began to drag out and the sexual encounters felt more and more repetitive and uninteresting. Therefore the low rating
bupdaddy's review against another edition
2.0
It's just what everyone says, a novel length "Dear Penthouse" letter. I became a worse person for having read it. The world becomes a worse place every time someone reads this.
bikes_books_yarn's review against another edition
3.0
I had no idea when I read this that people could be so naughty "back then". Heh. I am thinking I wouldn't even blink at the book now and would probably grumble at the lack of plot - but when I was a teen and I read this - it was shocking and kind of funny.
ckjaer88's review against another edition
2.0
It's a fine kind of sexual memoir, but the writing is horrible to read, even for one accustomed to the old way of writing. He went a little overboard. that said the story isn't that interesting and you don't connect with Fanny. Old school porn is all it is. Really old school.
balletbookworm's review against another edition
3.0
Ehhh? It is titillating as hell in places but also really scary in the predatory way that the procuresses basically kidnap Fanny and groom her to be compliant in the brothel. Also sex writing by a dude in an era when accurate knowledge of lady parts is unlikely....yeah, no. But some scenes seemed very modern, mid-eighteenth century language aside.