The 120 Days of Sodom by Marquis de Sade

The 120 Days of Sodom

Marquis de Sade

376 pages first pub 1785 (editions)

fiction classics erotica literary challenging dark tense slow-paced
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The 120 Days of Sodom by Marquis de Sade relates the story of four wealthy men who enslave 24 mostly teenaged victims and sexually torture them while listening to stories told by old prostitutes. The book was written while Sade was imprisoned in t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 651 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
challenging 60%
sad 43%
tense 21%
funny 9%
reflective 7%
emotional 2%
informative 2%

Pace

slow 43%
medium 39%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 32% | Plot: 25% | N/A: 22% | A mix: 19%

Strong character development?

No: 81% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 81% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 3% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

2.62

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