Histoire d'O by Pauline Réage

170 pages first pub 1954 (editions)

fiction classics erotica dark slow-paced

Description

O is a young, beautiful fashion photographer in Paris. One day her lover, Rene, takes her to a chateau, where she is enslaved, with Rene's approval, and systematically sexually assaulted by various other men. Later, Rene turns O over to Sir Stephe...

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Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 100%
adventurous 50%
challenging 50%
emotional 50%
informative 50%
tense 50%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 100%

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