I was asked to review Fifty Shades of Grey by a friend of mine and at first I refused because there's no much to review. That was a year a go when the book was at its peak where reviews were flying around like headless horsemen in a gruesome battles. But I refused because there really isn't much to review. Every single person by now knows of Christian Grey, the charismatic billionaire with domineering tendencies. This is a highly addictive book about sex.
E.L James is not the worst author I've had the discomfort of reading but she isn't the best. Fifty Shades is often repetitive and busting to the seems with unnecessary nudity and sex. I was put off by this, E.L James doesn't develop the love between Grey and Steel. Steel is a character feminists would burn on the cross or pelt with pebbles. Overall it was over exposed erotica that didn't live up to expectation.
However having said all this, Fifty Shades had an influence on our perceptions of Erotica as a genre.I may not be the biggest fan of Fifty Shades but even I can appreciate that it is a genre that needs to be given more credit. When done right, sex can be an instrumental part of any book. It's a symbol of love and all that malarkey hence why we decided to dedicate a whole page on celebrating those wonderful books filled a little naughtiness. Enjoy (Guilty Pleasures)
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