bundy23's review against another edition
2.0
The are a couple of okay stories, one or two genuinly erotic moments, a few shocking ones but mostly I found it boring and I didn't bother finishing it.
444ndromeda's review against another edition
it is good, i just dont have the time to finish it. might pick it up later.
ashleyparamo's review
dark
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? No
2.0
This book is super messed up. You have to be a specific kind of person to enjoy it. In part, I can somewhat see the idea of sexual freedom or whatever, but it's kinda hard to root for it when the characters do really messed up and abusive things to children, animals, and other adults.
ceeharley's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
catsncomics's review against another edition
4.0
Saucy...Thats all that needs to be said really. Oh and very well written :D
ketania's review against another edition
2.0
2.5 stars. This was hard to read. Some decent stories others I felt lacked depth but it may just boil down to my preference for other genres of writing
veelaughtland's review against another edition
2.0
Anaïs Nin's Delta of Venus was published posthumously in 1977, but was largely written in the 1940s. It contains 15 short erotica stories, all of which were written for a private "collector". And it is what it is really, a mixture of stories from various character viewpoints, some of which tie in with each other, detailing a variety of sexual encounters, passions and desires.
The one thing about erotica is that you can't really read too much of it, because it just gets boring after a while - probably part of the reason it took me so long to read this relatively short book. I wasn't expecting plot or character development, but after a while I was longing to pick up something else and get out of Nin's world.
Although I enjoyed some of the stories, I had some problems with the content at times. There are elements of paedophilia and incest in this book that didn't sit quite right with me, as well as numerous tales of adultery and humiliation which are really not up my alley. So I would say tread carefully with this one - prepare yourself by knowing about these elements before you hop on in.
The one thing about erotica is that you can't really read too much of it, because it just gets boring after a while - probably part of the reason it took me so long to read this relatively short book. I wasn't expecting plot or character development, but after a while I was longing to pick up something else and get out of Nin's world.
Although I enjoyed some of the stories, I had some problems with the content at times. There are elements of paedophilia and incest in this book that didn't sit quite right with me, as well as numerous tales of adultery and humiliation which are really not up my alley. So I would say tread carefully with this one - prepare yourself by knowing about these elements before you hop on in.
khveronika's review against another edition
3.0
Finishing up this book, I've had a bit of mixed feelings about it. All in a all, I think I'm just generally not really into reading erotica. I'd rather do it myself than read about it
zukythebookbum's review against another edition
I want my bougie porn to have a little more ✨substance✨
izzyec's review against another edition
4.0
If someone recommends u this they probs fancy u !! Just saying