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jenniferthor's review against another edition
3.25
what’s strong in this book is the erotica. we don’t really get to know our main character outside of the bedroom.
i can see it for what it is - a book that at the time it was published probably was groundbreaking with it’s focus on women’s sexuality. but i feel like most of this book consisted of rape which were called sex.. and that made me uneasy.
i can see it for what it is - a book that at the time it was published probably was groundbreaking with it’s focus on women’s sexuality. but i feel like most of this book consisted of rape which were called sex.. and that made me uneasy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Blood, Trafficking, and Sexual harassment
claireclimbstrees's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I read this for a college course, called enlightenment literature in our course catalog, but called virgins and whores on the posters. Given the latter half of that second name, reading this makes sense. It is very misogynistic in its portrayal of women, but also fascinating for its portrayal of women's pleasure in a book from the eighteenth century.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Homophobia, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Trafficking, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, Outing, Sexual harassment, and Classism
Minor: Blood