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 890 reviews
Moods
challenging 58%
tense 21%
reflective 18%
emotional 8%
mysterious 6%
adventurous 5%
funny 5%
sad 5%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 21%
slow 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 47% | Plot: 22% | A mix: 18% | N/A: 10%Strong character development?
No: 58% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 6%Loveable characters?
No: 78% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 1% | Yes: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 81% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 6% | N/A: 4%Average rating
127 pages | first published 1928
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ISBN/UID: 9780140180091
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books (UK)
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Novel, translated by Joachim Neugroschel. Bataille's scandalous STORY OF THE EYE, written under the pseudonym Lord Auch, centers around the exploits of a young couple exploring the utmost boundaries of the sacred and profane. This hallucinatory me...Book Information
127 pages | first published 1928
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ISBN/UID: 9780140180091
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books (UK)
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Novel, translated by Joachim Neugroschel. Bataille's scandalous STORY OF THE EYE, written under the pseudonym Lord Auch, centers around the exploits of a young couple exploring the utmost boundaries of the sacred and profane. This hallucinatory me...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 890 reviews
Moods
challenging 58%
tense 21%
reflective 18%
emotional 8%
mysterious 6%
adventurous 5%
funny 5%
sad 5%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 21%
slow 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 47% | Plot: 22% | A mix: 18% | N/A: 10%Strong character development?
No: 58% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 6%Loveable characters?
No: 78% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 1% | Yes: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 81% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 6% | N/A: 4%Average rating