Reviews tagging 'Stalking'

Пятьдесят оттенков серого by E.L. James, Э.Л. Джеймс

28 reviews

mossy_rock's review against another edition

dark sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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PUT. IT. DOWN. Don't touch it with a ten foot pole. "How to abuse people, a guide" it should be called

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Confinement, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Stalking, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol

patchedspines's review against another edition

1.0

challenging dark emotional tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: N/A

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Gaslighting

amandatory13's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

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I can see why this was a controversial book when it was released in 2011 but I don’t feel that it’s that obscene given the types of books that are available now (in a genuine, no judge way, because I read them too). The BDSM isn’t really my style but I did like the angsty mysterious rich man romance side of the story. And I actually did like the fact that Ana had such a struggle to accept Christian’s preferences. I thought it was realistic. Often in romance novels the love interests are just compatible in every way right off the bat, so I think it’s refreshing that Ana and Christian were trying to find a compromise without losing themselves or consent. I hated the “inner goddess” bit though. Extremely cringe. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Stalking

bella_jayde02's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Stalking, Alcohol

erostherose's review against another edition

3.25

dark reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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“This is mine,” he whispers aggressively. “All mine. Do you understand?”

So firstly, LOL. 
I’ve seen the movies multiple times and have never read the books although they’ve been on my bookshelf for years. 
I went into this expecting a sense of unintended comedic relief, which I received. The book isn’t TERRIBLE for what it is but it’s definitely cringy and basic. 
I’m not a “spicy” book reader but as a nonbinary, black and queer person… I am not the target audience nor did it reach my own wants if I was to read a spicy novel. 

I watched the movie afterwards and it makes so much sense why people were so upset with the casting of Christian Grey. 😂 Again, not a spicy reader but I had high hopes of who could play these roles (excluding me knowing who was already casted)… so I can side with the Fifty Shades haters on that one. 

I recommend this book if you are into BSDM adjacent ventures or a spicy book reader.. you’ll get a laugh or two by the end of it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship

Moderate: Stalking

heather667's review against another edition

2.0

dark emotional medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Grief, Stalking

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Child abuse

cc_viciadaemlivros's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Loveable characters: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Stalking

inkshadows's review against another edition

2.0

dark emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Alcohol

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Stalking

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Infidelity, Pedophilia

elledanie's review against another edition

2.5

slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Was going to give it only two stars but

love that they broke up as the ending😂 even tho I know they get back together🙄 Not cool for the author to not answer all questions or fill-in character/plot holes but to purposely drag it out into another book🙄🙄

 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol

Minor: Addiction, Child abuse, Cursing, Drug abuse, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent

nicoletiff's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Blood, Stalking, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail