She liked the idea of torture, but when she was being tortured herself she would have betrayed the whole world to escape it, and yet when it was over she was happy to have gone through it, happier still if it had been especially cruel and prolonged.Įverything felt detached. Apparently the final chapter was “suppressed” from original version which significantly lessened the impact of the psychological aspect, making the story seemed ineffective. The book started and ended abruptly with things missing in between. That she should have been ennobled and gained in dignity through being prostituted was a source of surprise, and yet dignity was indeed the right term. I had hard time holding my attention and had to re-read parts a lot of times to keep up with the story. They went on and on, started with one thing and ended with completely different thing. This book is not long but I struggled to finish due to the writing with the very long paragraphs and chapters. I’ve wanted to read this book for a while now, unfortunately it ended up as a painful experience. “Your hands are not your own, nor are your breasts, nor, most especially, any of your bodily orifices, which we may explore or penetrate at will.” She developed a taste for being used and abused, but how much more could she endure in the name of love? With her lover René, she decided to explore the darker side sexuality. O was a fashion photographer in the heart of Paris. Type: Standalone Book 1 of Story of O Duet
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