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128 pages • first pub 1928 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141913674
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: 26 September 2013
Description
Bataille’s first novel, published under the pseudonym ‘Lord Auch’, is still his most notorious work. In this explicit pornographic fantasy, the young male narrator and his lovers Simone and Marcelle embark on a sexual quest involving sadism, tortu...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,549 reviews
Moods
challenging 59%
tense 21%
reflective 17%
adventurous 10%
funny 10%
mysterious 10%
emotional 6%
sad 6%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 22%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 51% | Plot: 23% | 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: 9% | N/A: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 5% | N/A: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual content, Sexual violence, RapeModerate
Animal death, Suicide, Animal crueltyMinor
Racism, Alcohol
128 pages • first pub 1928 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141913674
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: 26 September 2013
Description
Bataille’s first novel, published under the pseudonym ‘Lord Auch’, is still his most notorious work. In this explicit pornographic fantasy, the young male narrator and his lovers Simone and Marcelle embark on a sexual quest involving sadism, tortu...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,549 reviews
Moods
challenging 59%
tense 21%
reflective 17%
adventurous 10%
funny 10%
mysterious 10%
emotional 6%
sad 6%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 22%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 51% | Plot: 23% | 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: 9% | N/A: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 5% | N/A: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual content, Sexual violence, RapeModerate
Animal death, Suicide, Animal crueltyMinor
Racism, Alcohol