Talk about an anti climax
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The 'Story of O' fasinated, enthralled, disturbed and aroused me. I was hoping for more of the same. In 'Return to the Chateau' however, Reage seems to have abandoned O to the whims of the mostly absent Sir Stephen. He returns her to the place of her initiation, alone this time, to be prostituted and cry herself to sleep each night. I so wanted her devotion to be rewarded - but maybe a true submissive does not even hope for that? Is this the point Reage wants us to see? I'd make a terrible subbie I think.
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A poor relation to the superbly written 'Story of O' part I
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I first read 'The story of O' as a newwcomer to the S&M scene 5 years ago. In my opinion 'The Story of O' is one of the most beautiful and touching S&M stories i have read. The same cannot be said for 'The Story of O part II. The story lacks the depth and sincerity of Part I and is disjointed and confusing to say the least. After taking a mere 45 minutes to read cover to cover I was left with a 'what the hell was that all about' feeling. Uncomparable to Part I in every way.
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O is further degraded and finally abandoned
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I thought this excellent, and like the original - there is an emotional intensity here. It continues the tale - with O prostituted for money now and then abandoned after her lover murders someone. A serious tale with none of the airhead fluffiness of much modern erotic fiction.
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A highly erotic novel
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Whether you find The Story of O erotic will depend entirely on your tastes - but for the reader who finds the idea of S&M pleasureable, this book feeds the imagination well.
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Even worse that the original - if that's possible!
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What a shame. Story of O wasn't too great a book, but it did have a historical novelty. This on the other hand looks like a poor attempt to make a few more pounds from the 'O' tie-in. It seems like a rushed book, with no new ideas of note, it is much thinner than the first book (I am not sure if that's a bad thing as you get to finish it quicker). Sorry, am I being unkind? There are far superiour books written on this same subject. If you have read 'O' and liked it, you will probably like this too... I read both and didn't like either :)
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