Against Nature
Huysmans, Joris-Karl
literary fiction
decadent fiction
past tense
third limited POV
~385 pp
A slow-burn and dark literary fiction. Expect minimal worldbuilding, dense, literary prose, intimate scope. Plot-driven and deeply introspective. Ends on an unresolved note. Contains notable sexual content.
Matched by vibe, pacing, tone, and feel — not just genre.
| Word count | 96,356 |
| Page count | ~385 pp |
| Prologue | — |
| Epilogue | — |
| Tense | past |
| POV | third limited |