Story of O by Pauline Reage Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Story of O
Book Review: A Great Disappointment.
Summary: 2 Stars
To give this book any more than two stars would be a mere act of pity. This book is more a psychological study of a disturbed woman, and a bunch of extremely domineering males than any sort of erotic tale. I was far too busy wondering when she was going to grab the riding crop and beat Rene and Sir Stephen until they cried for her mercy to get any sort of enjoyable sexual charge out of this story. I also found the writing style to be extremely redundant, and the "plot" to be no more than a series of the same beatings and sexual mistreatments in different settings. And the issues above are nothing compared to the fact that they cut off the ending. You don't get to find out what happens to O, much less poor little Natalie, an impressionable fifteen-year-old who is sucked into this world by Sir Stephen. The summary of the missing conclusion is one sentence long. I think that speaks to the importance the book places on any sort of plotline. As I said, a great disappointment.Book Review: A Great book, a twentieth century classic
Summary: 5 Stars
Some reviewers criticize this book as not being an accurate portrayal of the 'S & M lifestyle.' It should be pointed out that this book was never written to be such a book!Don't lay your expectations on this book, and you'll likely enjoy it. Whether or not you believe the events to have actually happened, it is very possible to suspend your disbelief and read it as biographical. It is a very well written book (both in the original French and the English translation).
Those readers who slag it for not being 'accurate' are just reading to see their own take on the whole issue. They would like to see their own lives in print. Well, this is not the book for them, and it is NOT why Pauline Reage wrote it.
Toss your expectations, open up this book, and prepare to be entertained, shocked, repulsed, and turned on.
Book Review: A Story About Slavery
Summary: 1 Stars
I come to this book for love and sex. I was wrong. It has nothing to do with love or even sex. It is a story of violence and slavery. And how effective violence is, in the author's whimsical imagination, in enslaving women. Just like history of slavery and colony rule in 19th century and early this century has shown us, slave owners always justify themselves by that slaves enjoy being exploit by nature. That slaves enjoy to be whiped, used, exploited, and disposed at owner's will. That is why O was told to be always available, accessible, and obedient sexually to her owner Rene. She was finally given away and exploited to death. I wish I have the opportunity to exploit the author the way Rene exploit O, no matter the anonymous author is a male or female. That satisfys my feeling of revenge and probably the cruelty inside me.Book Review: A beautiful and lurid tale of pleasure and pain
Summary: 5 Stars
I have developed an interest in BDSM novels and I was told that I ought to read Story of O, for it is the stick that other novels of this sort are measured. I had to give it a whirl. Story of O is a beautiful and lurid tale about the fine line between pleasure and pain. O feels extreme pleasure from the pain that her master inflicts onto her. O is aware that she can walk out of the situation if she wants to, but the domination/submission that she practices gives her a freedom from choice -- unlike her everyday life. I love the irony in the story. Story of O develops into a strange but erotic romance between the protagonists. This book blew me away. Fan of BDSM? Pick up Story of O. My friend was right -- this novel is the stick that which other erotic novels are measured!Book Review: A classic erotic tale of complete submission.
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a classic for a reason and the reason is because this thing is intense. And I don't throw that word around a lot. The Story of O begins with O meeting and falling for Sir Stephen. Well, at the chateau, that is. The story really draws the reader in with this romantic setting, but the end result is far from romantic, in my own opinion. This isn't neceassrily a love story, so if that's what you're looking for, I don't think you will find it here. Instead, it's about totally giving yourself over to another. And that's intense. If you want a darker story, stick with this home. However, if you are looking for lighter fare, try Breaking the Girl and Eager to Please: Two Erotic Novels of Submission, which is also about bdsm.