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264 pages • first pub 1787 (editions)
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Justine was the Marquis de Sade's first novella, written in 1787, whilst imprisoned for two weeks in the Bastille. Although published anonymously, de Sade was eventually indicted for blasphemy and obscenity (without trial) for the authorship of Ju...
Community Reviews Summary of 268 reviews
Moods
sad 61%
challenging 33%
tense 33%
reflective 28%
emotional 19%
adventurous 4%
funny 4%
Pace
fast 31%
medium 27%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 42% | A mix: 35% | Character: 14% | N/A: 7%Strong character development?
No: 80% | It's complicated: 20%Loveable characters?
No: 73% | It's complicated: 26%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 92% | N/A: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 6%Average rating
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Graphic
Sexual violence, Sexual assault, RapeModerate
Torture, Murder264 pages • first pub 1787 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Justine was the Marquis de Sade's first novella, written in 1787, whilst imprisoned for two weeks in the Bastille. Although published anonymously, de Sade was eventually indicted for blasphemy and obscenity (without trial) for the authorship of Ju...
Community Reviews Summary of 268 reviews
Moods
sad 61%
challenging 33%
tense 33%
reflective 28%
emotional 19%
adventurous 4%
funny 4%
Pace
fast 31%
medium 27%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 42% | A mix: 35% | Character: 14% | N/A: 7%Strong character development?
No: 80% | It's complicated: 20%Loveable characters?
No: 73% | It's complicated: 26%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 92% | N/A: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual violence, Sexual assault, RapeModerate
Torture, Murder