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Пятьдесят оттенков серого by E.L. James, Э.Л. Джеймс
61 reviews
Graphic: Sexual content, Toxic relationship
Minor: Addiction, Drug abuse, Death of parent
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Stalking
Minor: Pedophilia
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Toxic relationship
Moderate: Stalking
Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Sexual content, Toxic relationship
Moderate: Stalking, Alcohol
Minor: Vomit, Medical content, Death of parent
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship
Graphic: Sexual content, Toxic relationship
Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexual content, Toxic relationship
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Stalking, Sexual harassment
Minor: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Death of parent
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Gaslighting
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Stalking
Short Version:
- Unhealthy relationship is romanticized
- No consent
- Actually plotless and not in a pwp way
- Painful to read
- Repetitive
- Overhyped
- Barely changing anything—except the names—from the original??
- Lazy writing tbh
Long Version:
I feel like this was one of those books were I could go off on a tangent every time I hear the name. There are so many problems with it and yet there are so SO many people who read this as if it is the kinkiest, nastiest, amazing romance they had ever read. How?? Frankly it’s very vanilla, so I’m just confused with why people are saying it is so X rated or the worst thing they have read in regards of smut.
There was no—to very little—consent is given with this relationship, which isn’t really my thing even in fiction. I mean you are telling me that he made a big deal about what’s her face signing a contract (which was one of the only things that made sense) and then goes and hits her (without consent of course) before she signs it?? Makes SO much sense. It’s not like she sobbed to her mom after that—oh wait.
BDSM is about communication, consent, things are discussed before scenes are done. Limits/boundaries are respected and etc. this book has none of that.
This isn’t even talking about the characters I mean both of them were annoying. Christian only liked Anastasia because she reminded him of his mom. Yeah, not creepy at all… They both needed therapy, Christian most of all. Anastasia was one of those characters that “isn’t like other women” quirky, clumsy, nervous, shy, and boring to default. Christian was one of those characters that was the “attractive rich man who everyone wants” the “man” had severe mommy issues and he is praised for it almost, he has past trauma that he takes out on others, he’s really clingy, and manipulative, and selfish, and boring as well to read.
To be honest I hate giving books this low of a rating, especially when I find out it started as a fan-fiction, however, even the fan-fiction seems to be exactly like the original work, again with just switching out the names. How did this get so popular?? Do yourself a favor and just read the fan-fiction version on this if you what to, at least it’s free.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Gaslighting
Moderate: Pedophilia, Racism, Stalking, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Vomit, Death of parent