Madame de Sade by Donald Keene, Yukio Mishima

Madame de Sade

Donald Keene, Yukio Mishima

108 pages first pub 1965 (editions)

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In this fascinating all-female drama, Yukio Mishima endeavors to explain the riddle of why the Marquis de Sade's wife, who had remained loyal to her husband throughout the years of his wild debaucheries and during his lengthy imprisonment, decided...

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Community Reviews Summary of 35 reviews

Moods

dark 50%
emotional 50%
reflective 50%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.51

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