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304 pages • first pub 1891 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780486228372
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Dover Publications
Publication date: 17 February 2011
Description
This novel is the classic of Satanism. It caused a sensation when it first appeared in 1891 because of its extraordinarily detailed and vivid descriptions of the Black Mass. These descriptions are also authentic, for J. K. Huysmans, who has been c...
Community Reviews Summary of 203 reviews
Moods
mysterious 58%
challenging 35%
reflective 35%
informative 23%
tense 17%
funny 11%
adventurous 5%
emotional 5%
Pace
medium 41%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 38% | Plot: 30% | A mix: 30%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 33% | No: 25% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 16%Loveable characters?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 46% | It's complicated: 46% | N/A: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 46% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%Average rating
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304 pages • first pub 1891 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780486228372
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Dover Publications
Publication date: 17 February 2011
Description
This novel is the classic of Satanism. It caused a sensation when it first appeared in 1891 because of its extraordinarily detailed and vivid descriptions of the Black Mass. These descriptions are also authentic, for J. K. Huysmans, who has been c...
Community Reviews Summary of 203 reviews
Moods
mysterious 58%
challenging 35%
reflective 35%
informative 23%
tense 17%
funny 11%
adventurous 5%
emotional 5%
Pace
medium 41%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 38% | Plot: 30% | A mix: 30%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 33% | No: 25% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 16%Loveable characters?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 46% | It's complicated: 46% | N/A: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 46% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.