Story of the Eye by Georges Bataille

Story of the Eye

Georges Bataille with Joachim Neugroschel (Translator), Roland Barthes (Contributor), Susan Sontag (Contributor)

127 pages • first pub 1928 (editions)

fiction classics erotica challenging dark fast-paced
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A masterpiece of transgressive, surrealist erotica, George Bataille's Story of the Eye was the Fifty Shades of Grey of its era. This Penguin Modern Classics edition is translated by Joachim Neugroschal, and published with essays by Susan Sontag an...

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Moods

dark 91%
challenging 59%
tense 21%
reflective 17%
adventurous 11%
funny 11%
mysterious 10%
emotional 6%
sad 6%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 71%
medium 22%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 51% | Plot: 23% | A mix: 14% | N/A: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 59% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 5% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.3

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