The 120 Days of Sodom by Marquis de Sade

The 120 Days of Sodom

Marquis de Sade with Will McMorran (Translator), Thomas Wynn (Translator)

464 pages • first pub 1785 (editions)

fiction classics erotica literary challenging dark tense slow-paced
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A new translation of Sade's most notorious, shocking, and influential novel. Winner of the 2017 Scott Moncrieff PrizeThis distressing but hugely important text has influenced countless individuals throughout history: Flaubert and Baudelaire both r...

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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%

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2.62

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