Delta of Venus by Anaïs Nin

Delta of Venus

Anaïs Nin

fiction classics erotica short stories challenging reflective slow-paced

225 pages | first published 1969

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As influential and revelatory in its day as Fifty Shades of Grey is now, Anaïs Nin's Delta of Venus is a groundbreaking anthology of erotic short stories, published in Penguin Modern ClassicsIn Delta of Venus Anaïs Nin conjures up a glittering cas...
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Summary of 1106 reviews

Moods

dark 50%
adventurous 35%
challenging 35%
tense 25%
emotional 23%
mysterious 21%
lighthearted 14%
reflective 14%
funny 7%
relaxing 7%
informative 5%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 49%
fast 28%
slow 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 40% | Plot: 27% | A mix: 20% | N/A: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 15% | Yes: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 39% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 20% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 30% | No: 18% | N/A: 11%

Average rating

3.41

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