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A review by trixie_woodlawn_author
Delta of Venus by Anaïs Nin
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Wow. Okay. So I usually try to keep my reviews more positive but this book was something else.
I read this book because I’m a romance author. It was recommended to me as a masterclass in “subtle” s** scenes. That is wrong.
This book is more like a class in s**ual horror. It makes Lolita look pretty chill. I don’t think a single one of the stories involved socially acceptable s** scenes, or if it did, they didn’t stay in that realm for very long.
It’s also got some pretty awful racism… but honestly I almost forgot about that stuff bc the s** stuff was so messed up.
Anyway to each their own. If Lolita is your style, then you’ll enjoy this book. It’s a very interesting look at s**… Nin certainly has a unique perspective. If you’re on the fence about reading it, I would encourage you to look up information about the author before reading.
Definitely a unique read about outlandish s** in an era that I thought was squeamish about that sort of thing.
I read this book because I’m a romance author. It was recommended to me as a masterclass in “subtle” s** scenes. That is wrong.
This book is more like a class in s**ual horror. It makes Lolita look pretty chill. I don’t think a single one of the stories involved socially acceptable s** scenes, or if it did, they didn’t stay in that realm for very long.
It’s also got some pretty awful racism… but honestly I almost forgot about that stuff bc the s** stuff was so messed up.
Anyway to each their own. If Lolita is your style, then you’ll enjoy this book. It’s a very interesting look at s**… Nin certainly has a unique perspective. If you’re on the fence about reading it, I would encourage you to look up information about the author before reading.
Definitely a unique read about outlandish s** in an era that I thought was squeamish about that sort of thing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content