Story Of O by Pauline Réage

288 pages first pub 1978 (editions)

fiction comics erotica challenging dark reflective fast-paced
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The Story of O relates the progressive willful debasement of a young and beautiful Parisian fashion photographer, O, who wants nothing more than to be a slave to her lover, René. The test is severe—sexual in method, psychological in substance… The...

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3.0
based on 1,861 reviews

Moods

dark: 88%

challenging: 35%

tense: 29%

emotional: 21%

mysterious: 19%

reflective: 16%

adventurous: 15%

sad: 15%

inspiring: 2%


Pace

20% of readers chose fast
46% of readers chose medium
32% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

16% of readers chose Plot
23% of readers chose A mix
55% of readers chose Character
4% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

17% of readers chose Yes
42% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

3% of readers chose Yes
34% of readers chose Complicated
60% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

8% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
83% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

34% of readers chose Yes
37% of readers chose Complicated
24% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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