natsilene's review against another edition
3.0
E niente. Giudicare questo container di acido corrosivo è quasi impossibile. De Sade è scrittore tanto eretico ed estremo quanto importante, se le strutture linguistiche arcaiche riscontrabili in po' tutta la letteratura pre-novecentesca fanno a pugni con l'estrema volgarità del testo, l'autore ci scaraventa addosso l'estrema importanza della scorrettezza, del fastidio, l'arte e la letteratura non esistono sempre per farci favori, per farci provare ma anche per sbatterci in faccia ciò che troviamo raccapricciante ed inaccetabile, un mondo dove regnasse solo e incontrastato il bene sarebbe un mondo ormai insensibile, emotivamente atrofizzato, incapace di affrontare il caos e il dolore.
sotweedfactor's review
4.0
The work by de Sade that I would recommend to those who want to fully dive into libertinism. I myself was slightly dismissive of de Sade, even after having read Justine, but I come out of this book with a greater appreciation. His political critiques of Enlightenment philosophers, particularly Rousseau's social contract and Locke's treatment of philosophy, are edifying and thought-provoking. But whereas the two Enlightenment philosophers can be relegated to the school of Classical Liberalism, de Sade resists any kind of categorization. He both advocates for a redistribution of wealth through his treatment of theft as a non-crime and the political necessity of decriminalized murder. This is only one instance of a deeply jagged yet nuanced political philosophy within the book. Of course, there is also an apolitical element in the book, but it is far less interesting, and is summed up succinctly as a framework advocating the highest hedonism in sexual pleasure. Overall, the dialogue is well worth reading, and has some richer components that I did not include within this review.
maryannelikescoffee's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence
ldpaige's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
oncebita's review against another edition
Lo leí para una clase, "Amor en el siglo XXI", y no me atrevo a darle una calificación.
Lo que si puedo decir es que me sorprende que una obra así haya sido publicada en 1700 y que se haya mantenido viva durante tantos años. La critica a la religión (al dios cristiano), sexualidad y política me sorprendieron, pensé que iba a ser una historia erótica simplemente.
Lo que si puedo decir es que me sorprende que una obra así haya sido publicada en 1700 y que se haya mantenido viva durante tantos años. La critica a la religión (al dios cristiano), sexualidad y política me sorprendieron, pensé que iba a ser una historia erótica simplemente.
azyrka's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5