Story of the Eye by Georges Bataille

Story of the Eye

Georges Bataille with Dovid Bergelson (Translator)

103 pages • first pub 1928 (editions)

fiction classics erotica challenging dark fast-paced
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Bataille's first novel: a legendary shocker that uncovers the dark side of the erotic by means of forbidden obsessive fantasies of excess and sexual extremes. A classic of pornographic literature, Story of the Eye finds the parallels in Sade and N...

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Moods

dark 91%
challenging 60%
tense 20%
reflective 17%
adventurous 10%
funny 10%
mysterious 10%
emotional 6%
sad 6%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

fast 71%
medium 22%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 51% | Plot: 22% | A mix: 14% | N/A: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 59% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 6% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.3

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