Venus in Furs by Leopold von Sacher-Masoch

Venus in Furs

Leopold von Sacher-Masoch with Joachim Neugroschel (Translator), Joachim Neugroschel (Translator)

160 pages • first pub 1870 (editions)

fiction classics erotica dark medium-paced
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Venus in Furs describes the obsessions of Severin von Kusiemski, a European nobleman who desires to be enslaved to a woman. Severin finds his ideal of voluptuous cruelty in the merciless Wanda von Dunajew. This is a passionate and powerful portray...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,106 reviews

Moods

dark 72%
reflective 36%
tense 34%
emotional 22%
challenging 18%
funny 18%
adventurous 13%
sad 9%
mysterious 7%
informative 2%
relaxing 2%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 26%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 20% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.37

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