While this is definitely an S&M fantasy, it probably would appeal to many people who usually like more their erotica more vanilla - Cecilia is never really hurt, and the dream-within-a-dream structure emphasizes that all of her adventures are just fantasies. One is definitely meant to identify with the heroine more than with her abusers.
If you like this sort of thing, or sometimes wonder if you might, this is definitely worth checking out: The art is well-done and fairly realistic, and the settings and situations show consistent imagination.
