Delta of Venus by Anaïs Nin

Delta of Venus

Anaïs Nin

302 pages • first pub 1969 (editions)

fiction classics erotica short stories challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

In Delta of Venus Anaïs Nin penned a lush, magical world where the characters of her imagination possess the most universal of desires and exceptional of talents. Among these provocative stories, a Hungarian adventurer seduces wealthy women then v...

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Moods

dark 49%
adventurous 35%
challenging 35%
emotional 24%
tense 22%
mysterious 21%
reflective 15%
lighthearted 14%
funny 7%
relaxing 7%
informative 5%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 25%
slow 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 40% | Plot: 25% | A mix: 22% | N/A: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 15% | Yes: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 37% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 20% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 28% | No: 19% | N/A: 11%

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