A review by halflight
Story of the Eye by Georges Bataille

challenging dark reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Sometimes you just gotta write about weird sex

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Murder

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Sexism, and Forced institutionalization

Minor: Racism and Vomit

The book is entirely about sex. Lots of urine. Several instances of rape. Two instances of fairly graphic necrophilia. Things are put into certain holes that should NOT be put into those holes