The Marquise of O, by Heinrich von Kleist
Rating: ⭐⭐
This was written in 1808, those were different times.
It was well written and the main character was likable.
Still,
What the heck did I just read!?
I can't, I just can't.
I want to be objective and review this properly, but it rubbed me the wrong way.
I looked on Wikipedia, to make sure I hadn't misunderstood what actually transpired, only to be disappointed in mankind!
Spoiler Ahead!
"scholars do not all agree on how important the rape is, or whether it even happened at all, one of them arguing that it is in fact the Marquise who seeks sexual gratification from the Count"- WHAT!? IN WHAT WORLD? She refuted him EVERY STEP OF THE WAY!!! - notice the triple exclamation points, that is how mad I am.
I am giving this 1 star for the writing, and 1 for the main character and the fact that it was 1808 when this was made, this is me being as objective as possible.
This was written in 1808, those were different times.
It was well written and the main character was likable.
Still,
What the heck did I just read!?
I can't, I just can't.
I want to be objective and review this properly, but it rubbed me the wrong way.
I looked on Wikipedia, to make sure I hadn't misunderstood what actually transpired, only to be disappointed in mankind!
Spoiler Ahead!
"scholars do not all agree on how important the rape is, or whether it even happened at all, one of them arguing that it is in fact the Marquise who seeks sexual gratification from the Count"- WHAT!? IN WHAT WORLD? She refuted him EVERY STEP OF THE WAY!!! - notice the triple exclamation points, that is how mad I am.
I am giving this 1 star for the writing, and 1 for the main character and the fact that it was 1808 when this was made, this is me being as objective as possible.
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