Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

The Bridges of Madison County by Robert James Waller

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cousinrachel's review

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 DNF. It’s like the average chick-fic romance, but with a literary feel. Bored, neglected wife and mom meets a fantasy man with unrealistic sexual prowess. Falls in love with him within two days and it’s the affair of a lifetime. He’s a “graceful, hardened male animal,” the ultimate free-spirited, independent alpha Chad who exists to make her life more exciting.

I heard of this and was into the idea because finally, here’s a couple where the woman is over forty. Turns out she’s middle-aged to appeal to bored women in that range who want an exciting boyfriend. Meanwhile, the somewhat elevated writing style makes readers feel it’s more highbrow than the usual housewife-meets-Chad novel. 

Oh, and this guy is so hyper-intellectual that his mental activity makes him orgasm. Yes, it actually says this.

Is it any coincidence that this dude and the author are both named Robert? 

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andievillegas's review

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emotional sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0


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