Once I learned something of Sade I was able detach myself from the violence and appreciate what a great writer he was. The way he builds the story and creates such vivid images of for instance the travel to chateau on it's environs. I can't condone the the acts described but his writing style kept me turning the pages while fighting back the nausea. Justine was a great read but I have to agree 120 days my be he best writing.

Well written, but very disturbing subject matter. I don't know if I condone the torture/murder/rape of children, but, a hard to read book, what with all the poop eating. No wonder why the word "Sadism" was derived from De Sade's name.