Click here for an easy and free way to help protect endangered habitat at The Rainforest Site! Non-profit ad by Voyager
VoyForums

Wednesday, May 22, 05:35:29pm [ VoyUser Login optional ] [ Contact Forum Admin ] [ Main index ] [ Post a new message ] [ Search | Check update time | Archives: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 ]

[ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

Date Posted: Sunday, May 06, 12:44:29pm
Author: Ricci
Subject: Yes, I've read it! I was going to discuss it here, but realized I might spoil it for some, so more inside! :-)
In reply to: Robin 's message, "50 Shades of Gray question - and weekend plans" on Saturday, May 05, 04:29:33am

I found it almost Gothic in places. He's seriously tortured by a horrific past, she is, as someone said, innocent, young and slightly childlike. As I said, there is an almost Bronte -ish feel to it - complete with controlling behavior (outside the bedroom), irrational fears and a virginal heroine.

I've read all 3 and I must say it turns into more of a suspense toward the end. I found that the plot is a bit sketchy, but does develop more in the subsequent books.

My main issue was believability - I find it hard to believe that a twenty one year old girl would have the emotional maturity to handle someone quite as Fifty Shades as Christian, and incidentally, like Ana, I find it hard to believe that he would just abandon his lifestyle for her like that.

All in all, I'm glad I read it - It certainly offers a very frank insight into the world of BDSM, as well as, I think the repercussions of child abuse in a manner that I've never considered. Would I put it on my all time favorite list? No, but worth the read, noneltheless.

[ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

Replies:

[> [> Thanks so much ladies for your frank insights. Appreciate it! -- Robin, Monday, May 07, 04:18:21pm


[ Post a Reply to This Message ]
[ Edit | View ]

[ VoyUser Login ] Not required to post.
Post a public reply to this message | Go post a new public message
 * HTML allowed in marked fields.
* Message subject (required):

* Name (required):

  E-mail address (optional):

* Type your message here:

Choose Message Icon: [ View Emoticons ]

Notice: Copies of your message may remain on this and other systems on internet. Please be respectful.
 The Voy.com User Agreement applies to all visitors.

[ Contact Forum Admin ]

Forum timezone: GMT-8
VF Version: 2.94, ConfDB:
Before posting please read our privacy policy.
VoyForums(tm) is a Free Service from Voyager Info-Systems.
Copyright © 1998-2012 Voyager Info-Systems. All Rights Reserved.