The Torture Garden by Octave Mirbeau

The Torture Garden

Octave Mirbeau

122 pages first pub 1899 (editions)

fiction classics erotica challenging dark reflective slow-paced
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Following the twin trails of desire and depravity to a shocking, sadistic paradise - a garden in China where torture is practiced as an art form - a dissolute Frenchman discovers the true depths of degradation beyond his prior bourgeois imaginings...

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Community Reviews Summary of 60 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
challenging 71%
reflective 57%
sad 28%
adventurous 14%
emotional 14%
tense 14%

Pace

medium 71%
fast 14%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 40%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 33% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | N/A: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.64

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