Justine by Marquis de Sade

Justine

Marquis de Sade

110 pages • first pub 1787 (editions)

fiction classics erotica philosophy dark reflective slow-paced
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An early work by the Marquis de Sade, "Justine, Or, The Misfortunes of Virtue" was originally written during a two week period in 1787 while the author was imprisoned in the Bastille. The story is concerned with the titular character, a twelve yea...

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Community Reviews Summary of 268 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
sad 61%
challenging 33%
tense 33%
reflective 28%
emotional 19%
adventurous 4%
funny 4%

Pace

slow 40%
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

2.96

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