A shock, a slap. Extremely hard, violent, sadistic, disturbing. Attention to the feelings of who will read it. The human soul in its darkness, its torments, his impulses. Unclean characters (Jefferson), but unforgettable, disgusting acts but frankly not bloody or gruesome. "No one is innocent," said I do not know who: Read this novel, you will appreciate the maxim. A great book, I did not even say "polar". Note that "Scarlet kings" is more or less the following: so pay attention to the play order.