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2.61 AVERAGE
2.61 AVERAGE
Es un libro para analizar sigo diciendo... Pero llegó en el momento menos indicado. Pvto Huff
Really cool to see such a progressive and inclusive story with amazing queer representation in this time period. So heartwarming.
Los 120 dias de sodoma me parecio un libro un poco desagradable de leer. No necesariamente porques estuviera mal escrito, mas por el contenido tan horrendo. Realmente Marques de Sade tenia una imaginacion sin limites en cuanto a los niveles de maldad que puede llegar un ser humano.
Si bien es una novela, creo que no se aleja tanto de la realidad. En este mundo se puede encontrar a gente que disfruta infringiendo dano en los demas, o personas en posiciones de alto poder las cuales llegan a abusar de su poder de forma desmesurada.
Me llama la atencion que siendo un libro tan antiguo (Fue escrito en 1785), llegue a plasmar ciertos rasgos de la naturaleza humana que siguen vigentes hoy en dia.
Si bien es una novela, creo que no se aleja tanto de la realidad. En este mundo se puede encontrar a gente que disfruta infringiendo dano en los demas, o personas en posiciones de alto poder las cuales llegan a abusar de su poder de forma desmesurada.
Me llama la atencion que siendo un libro tan antiguo (Fue escrito en 1785), llegue a plasmar ciertos rasgos de la naturaleza humana que siguen vigentes hoy en dia.
There have been plenty of books that have accrued a lot of controversy and honestly, they're some of my favorite to read. But ultimately, I'm disappointed because what was controversial 30, 40, 50 years ago is no longer so. However this book, written in 18TH CENTURY FRANCE, certainly lives up to its reputation. When I say this book made me sick to my stomach at times, I am being 100% genuine. Excessively grotesque, brutal, and vile, this text is a portrait of the devil in man.
I don't even want to describe the plot because it, in itself, is just astonishingly horrid. Not only that, but it becomes quite repetitive, so one almost becomes accustomed to the atrocity -- something that, if done intentionally, is almost ingenious. One thing that astounded me is the idea of this text as something worthy of scholarly discussion. This edition came with Simone de Beauvoir's "Must We Burn Sade?" which helped give context to the academic lens for this work. I think discussing the intricacies of Sade's mind and the philosophical impact of his work is interesting, but I wonder how valid it is given the hyperbolic nature of the story. Sade only finished the first of four parts but even still, the book is hundreds of pages. If he had finished all four parts, 120 Days may have been over 1000 pages of sadistic, abhorrent, sexual travesties. At this point, is Sade really trying to communicate some intellectual point, or is he just emptying his vile mind onto paper? Either way, this was a crazy read and while gruesome, I do recommend it. It really puts evil into perspective.
The two star rating is largely due to the repetitiveness of the narration, but I truly love the academic potential this novel seems to enjoy.
I don't even want to describe the plot because it, in itself, is just astonishingly horrid. Not only that, but it becomes quite repetitive, so one almost becomes accustomed to the atrocity -- something that, if done intentionally, is almost ingenious. One thing that astounded me is the idea of this text as something worthy of scholarly discussion. This edition came with Simone de Beauvoir's "Must We Burn Sade?" which helped give context to the academic lens for this work. I think discussing the intricacies of Sade's mind and the philosophical impact of his work is interesting, but I wonder how valid it is given the hyperbolic nature of the story. Sade only finished the first of four parts but even still, the book is hundreds of pages. If he had finished all four parts, 120 Days may have been over 1000 pages of sadistic, abhorrent, sexual travesties. At this point, is Sade really trying to communicate some intellectual point, or is he just emptying his vile mind onto paper? Either way, this was a crazy read and while gruesome, I do recommend it. It really puts evil into perspective.
The two star rating is largely due to the repetitiveness of the narration, but I truly love the academic potential this novel seems to enjoy.
challenging
dark
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I completed this novel right before I went to sleep, but before sleeping I had to have a VERY long shower. I was surprised at how profoundly 120 Days of Sodom disgusted me. It's perverted, juvenile, brutal and repulsive. Not only was it exhausting and repetitive, but there was so much violence that towards its conclusion I became numb to all the torture and it just became tedious. Apart from the writing, I couldn't find any pros about this book. The many unfortunate victims in this book are mainly pubescent children, and they are subjected to the vilest, repugnant and demented kinds of torture I have ever read. I'm absolutely adamant no piece of literature or film can be as grotesque as 120 Days of Sodom, and unlike most books I've read - even the ones I completely despise - I'm not happy I read this book at all. I only recommend it to someone who wants to read the most impure, foul thoughts that have actually existed on this planet, or if you wanna see how vile human beings with power can become. Other than that, I highly advise you not to read this. Though it's a waste of time reading, I do think of Marquis De Sade to be a highly eloquent and talented writer who was probably giggling to himself when writing this in prison, and I hope he was being antagonistic on purpose.
Here's what it contains - Coprophilia, pedophilia, ejaculation, sodomy (well duh - it's in the title), incest, nihilism, forced abortion, bestiality, imagery necrophilia (for example, the Duc was having sexual intercourse with his daughter, pretending she was dead), murder, coprophagia, rape, bondage, massacres, cannibalism, rearranging gender private parts, disembowelling, enema, child abuse, molestation and genital mutilation - just to name a few.
In conclusion, just don't read this lol.
Here's what it contains - Coprophilia, pedophilia, ejaculation, sodomy (well duh - it's in the title), incest, nihilism, forced abortion, bestiality, imagery necrophilia (for example, the Duc was having sexual intercourse with his daughter, pretending she was dead), murder, coprophagia, rape, bondage, massacres, cannibalism, rearranging gender private parts, disembowelling, enema, child abuse, molestation and genital mutilation - just to name a few.
In conclusion, just don't read this lol.
dark
sad
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
Woof
I feel like I am being generous in saying that this was a lot to take in.
You’re either laughing at how absurd this book was, or getting sick over it.
I did enjoy the writing of the book (mainly the first part) and I enjoyed knowing when the scroll Sade wrote on had to be turned over to continue writing during the 37 days of writing this book in prison.
37 days you ask? Yes, this book was not finished in the sense of being completely fleshed out. There are numerous errors throughout.
Once part 1 is over, however, the real endurance test begins. The poop sequences simmer down only to be replaced with the most heinous (somehow funny at times) tortures take place.
Unfortunately, with the time constraint given, all of the characters fall short and meld into one another (there are a lot by the way). I was rooting for the cooks until even most of them were taken down.
120 Days is THE example of the limits literature can go and is also an example of the savageries of the 1700s (you think he was the only sicko back then?)
I will probably read his other novels which are given more praise. I don’t think I’ll need to read this again.
If you’re unsure on picking this up, watch the movie adaptation “Salo” which pretty much sums up parts 1 & 4.
Reading this is like coming across a Cannibal Corpse album for the first time. Once the initial shock is over, it loses its luster over time.
I feel like I am being generous in saying that this was a lot to take in.
You’re either laughing at how absurd this book was, or getting sick over it.
I did enjoy the writing of the book (mainly the first part) and I enjoyed knowing when the scroll Sade wrote on had to be turned over to continue writing during the 37 days of writing this book in prison.
37 days you ask? Yes, this book was not finished in the sense of being completely fleshed out. There are numerous errors throughout.
Once part 1 is over, however, the real endurance test begins. The poop sequences simmer down only to be replaced with the most heinous (somehow funny at times) tortures take place.
Unfortunately, with the time constraint given, all of the characters fall short and meld into one another (there are a lot by the way). I was rooting for the cooks until even most of them were taken down.
120 Days is THE example of the limits literature can go and is also an example of the savageries of the 1700s (you think he was the only sicko back then?)
I will probably read his other novels which are given more praise. I don’t think I’ll need to read this again.
If you’re unsure on picking this up, watch the movie adaptation “Salo” which pretty much sums up parts 1 & 4.
Reading this is like coming across a Cannibal Corpse album for the first time. Once the initial shock is over, it loses its luster over time.
dark
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes