Books & Music anyone reading "50 shades of grey" trilogy?

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bnjj said:
It's not an abusive relationship. It's SMBD, light on the SM.

I started reading them again because I really was sucked in by their relationship. I read them so fast the first time that I am noticing so many things I don't recall from reading them only two weeks or so ago.
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I too did not find the relationship to be abusive, though not a role model for a healthy relationship either. But that's what makes it all the more compelling, IMHO. I think if anyone goes into this book thinking it's going to be hardcore BDSM will be disappointed. I'm gearing up for a reread myself! :smile:
 
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basicandorganic said:
This book, while trying to portray a D/s relationship, falls flat on it's face. This isn't what BDSM is like in the least bit. It's a complete unsafe perversion of BDSM, not to mention dangerous. There are so many red flags throughout the entire novel and I would have to say that their relationship IS abusive and a disgrace to the entire world of kink. Lord help anyone in a D/s relationship like the two in this book...

I legitimately cannot believe that this thread is as big as it is. Not only was the book poorly written, but also offensive to an entire sub-culture. But ok.
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I thought the whole context of the book was Christian trying to get Anna into a proper D/S relationship AND failing in that department. :smile:
I would agree though that the author has rose-tinted certain aspects .

However, going through the whole 50++ pages of this thread youll see that not everyone is enthusiastic about the books, some like, some don't...the thread's size is a reflection of people's curiosity and ideas (it even got out of topic a few pages hehe) - not just all-praise from fans. :smile:
 
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LindaP said:
I too did not find the relationship to be abusive, though not a role model for a healthy relationship either. But that's what makes it all the more compelling, IMHO. I think if anyone goes into this book thinking it's going to be hardcore BDSM will be disappointed. I'm gearing up for a reread myself! :smile:
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Completely agree that while not abusive, it certainly wasn't a healthy relationship.

rx4dsoul said:
I thought the whole context of the book was Christian trying to get Anna into a proper D/S relationship AND failing in that department. :smile:
I would agree though that the author has rose-tinted certain aspects .

However, going through the whole 50++ pages of this thread youll see that not everyone is enthusiastic about the books, some like, some don't...the thread's size is a reflection of people's curiosity and ideas (it even got out of topic a few pages hehe) - not just all-praise from fans. :smile:
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I agree; they never had an actual D/S relationship so can't really fault the author for something that wasn't even really part of the story.
 
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I am shocked to hear from most of my female friends how much they disliked Christian. Some say because he is controlling. Some say because he is rich. To each is own, I say. I also wanted to add that my favorite part of the trilogy was "Meet Fifty Shades" at the very end. I think it would have been pretty cool to read the first book from Christian's perspective, no?
 
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H_addict said:
:lol::cutesy:

I am shocked to hear from most of my female friends how much they disliked Christian. Some say because he is controlling. Some say because he is rich. To each is own, I say. I also wanted to add that my favorite part of the trilogy was "Meet Fifty Shades" at the very end. I think it would have been pretty cool to read the first book from Christian's perspective, no?
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Heard something to the effect that the author will also be writing from Christian's perspective. :smile:
 
#778
I finished the trilogy last week, and started reading the first one again...in case I missed anything the first time around.

I agree on the hair color...he doesn't have copper colored hair in my mind either!
 
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LV Rawks said:
I finished the trilogy last week, and started reading the first one again...in case I missed anything the first time around.

I agree on the hair color...he doesn't have copper colored hair in my mind either!
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Oh yeah...glad I don't have that image on my mind either....
(red = a certain talkative talk show host comes to mind) so....
just black/brown hair = a lloott of hot guys
blond = just Alexander Skaarsgard:graucho:
 
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