Story of O by Pauline Reage Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Story of O
Book Review: Definitely a Classic!
Summary: 5 Stars
I read The Story of O a few years ago and i've read it a few times again since then. This is definitely NOT a guide to s&m acts but a very serious study on human behavior and to what lenghts people are willing to go for their true love. Very disturbing at times, especially since i've never read anything on this subject before, but excellent read!Book Review: Deja vu
Summary: 4 Stars
I enjoyed this book very much but I couldn't help feeling like I had read it before. The character O is very much like Beauty of Anne Rice's erotic trilogy (The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty, Beauty's Punishment, Beauty's Release.)I found that to be a tad annoying.
O's devotion to her lover is inspiring, however I enjoyed her transformation to being completely devoted to Sir Stephen more.
The only thing that really made me almost angry we are led to believe that O kill herself.
I heard something about a 'part II' to this novel but I looked it up and there seemed to be one but it had nothing to do with O.
Book Review: Delicious but dated
Summary: 4 Stars
This was written on a dare that a woman could not create such a book. She did in the late 1940s and it has endured but is now a little worn. Still worth reading--you want to be able to drop "Sir Stephen" and "Nathalie" into conversation and see if the other person KNOWS--but it has been surpassed by later works.Book Review: Deliciously erotic
Summary: 4 Stars
I have always been a fan of light S/M (aka D/S)and even though 'O' transcends the level of play I have always found enjoyable it is still an excellent read and trip into classic erotic lit.For a nice intro to S&M Try "Sensuous Magic : A Guide for Adventurous Couples" by Pat Califia. An excellent book to learn the ropes with! :p
Book Review: Deliciously erotic while exposing human vulnerability
Summary: 5 Stars
Ten years ago I had the pleasure of stumbling onto this book in an airport book store. I held onto my copy for as many years because of the strange intoxicating power it had on me after I finished reading it. Maybe it was because I found "O" intriguing and memorable or maybe because I could somehow relate to whatever it was that made her continue to explore her feelings. Something that may only have been a curiosity at first though became as addictive as a powerful drug, causing her to lose complete control of reason, of reality. I was fascinated by the sadism and though I'd never experienced what "O" had I understood her need to continue with the game. It left quite an impression on me then and now. There's a bit of "O" in all of us, I suspect.