The 120 Days of Sodom
Sade Marquis de
literary fiction
philosophical erotica
past tense
third limited POV
~729 pp
A propulsive and dark literary fiction. Expect minimal worldbuilding, dense, literary prose, intimate scope. Plot-driven and action-forward. Ends on an unresolved note. Contains notable violence, sexual content.
Matched by vibe, pacing, tone, and feel — not just genre.
| Word count | 182,129 |
| Page count | ~729 pp |
| Prologue | — |
| Epilogue | — |
| Tense | past |
| POV | third limited |