Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual content, Sexual violence, RapeModerate
Animal death, Animal cruelty, SuicideMinor
Incest, Racism, AbleismCommunity Reviews
Summary of 880 reviews
Moods
challenging 59%
tense 22%
reflective 17%
emotional 8%
mysterious 7%
adventurous 5%
funny 5%
sad 5%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 22%
slow 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 19% | N/A: 10%Strong character development?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 6%Loveable characters?
No: 78% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 2% | Yes: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 82% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 6% | N/A: 4%Average rating
103 pages | first published 1928
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ISBN/UID: 9780872862098
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: City Lights Books
Publication date: 01 January 2001
Description
Bataille's first novel: a legendary shocker that uncovers the dark side of the erotic by means of forbidden obsessive fantasies of excess and sexual extremes. A classic of pornographic literature, Story of the Eye finds the parallels in Sade and N...Book Information
103 pages | first published 1928
The StoryGraph is an affiliate of the featured links. We earn commission on any purchases made.
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ISBN/UID: 9780872862098
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: City Lights Books
Publication date: 01 January 2001
Description
Bataille's first novel: a legendary shocker that uncovers the dark side of the erotic by means of forbidden obsessive fantasies of excess and sexual extremes. A classic of pornographic literature, Story of the Eye finds the parallels in Sade and N...Book information
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual content, Sexual violence, RapeModerate
Animal death, Animal cruelty, SuicideMinor
Incest, Racism, AbleismCommunity Reviews
Summary of 880 reviews
Moods
challenging 59%
tense 22%
reflective 17%
emotional 8%
mysterious 7%
adventurous 5%
funny 5%
sad 5%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 22%
slow 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 19% | N/A: 10%Strong character development?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 6%Loveable characters?
No: 78% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 2% | Yes: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 82% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 6% | N/A: 4%Average rating