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gabsv's review
challenging
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
I regret reading this
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Toxic friendship, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
bldownunder's review against another edition
2.0
I bought the book based on the blurb, thinking it was going to be about a young woman infiltrating a sex society for some bigger purpose. The "society" only appears at the end and is never really explored, the relationship between Catherine and Jack seems unhealthy and the side characters of Bundy and Anna are left underdeveloped. The end of the book is unsatisfying on many levels, to top it off, and the only thing really explored is Catherine's increasingly elaborate sexual fantasies. Sasha Grey has the potential to be a great writer, and if she's given the chance her next book can prove that, if she's given a firmer guiding hand in plot development. Characters can't make a book or film enjoyable if there's not enough plot for them to exist within.
hippie13's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
This girl is autistic
abrotton's review against another edition
1.0
"I'm marinating in my own juices and my ass is ready to be cooked, but I come multiple times before he's ready to leave his yeast in my oven. And as I come, my asshole puckers and snorts a pinch of chili."
breakthesystem's review against another edition
3.0
Better than 50 Shades, but not much. I like Sasha Grey, and I really wanted to like this book, but the narrative tries to be twisted, but ends up only confusing.
laylnaj's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
mikibooks's review against another edition
4.0
Sasha Grey sabe escribir. Estoy honestamente gratificada por haberme topado con un libro intenso, de redacción impecable, repleto de referencias culturales, que le hace honor a los grandes maestros de la literatura erótica, de la filosofía y del arte de escribir en general. Si su autora no fuera quien es, y de habernos podido desembarazar del nefasto yugo de esa trilogía inmunda (que trajo aparejada una cadena de libros espantosos, de bajísimo nivel, burdos, básicos y prejuiciosos), La Sociedad Juliette se habría visto liberada de ser asociada con una moda que tanto mal le hace al género y a la literatura en general, y con la que esta novela no tiene nada que ver. La única razón que encuentro yo para que tenga tan bajas reviews son los tabúes, la aprensión. El juzgar por la caripela. El erotismo de este libro no es sencillamente lineal, ni tiene un único nivel de desarrollo. Es onírico, sale y entra en la realidad cual Murakami. Sasha vive, juzga, se anima, rompe con prejuicios y se instala en un lugar que merece mi más profundo reconocimiento. Y deja entrever posturas ideológicas con las que me identifico completamente. Por supuesto que la trama tiene puntos flojos, algunos pozos argumentales y un desenlace que quizás podría haber sido mejor resuelto. Pero eso es lo de menos. Porque si-como sostiene la protagonista- el sexo es el garante del equilibrio, esta novela vino a devolverle la estabilidad.
nyarasha's review against another edition
3.0
This book is pretty great, as a collection of erotic fantasy. However, the plot was slow to begin, with too much time spent in the protagonist's mind (half the book).
The consent situation is pretty nonexistent, though there are a few nods when a character really doesn't want something, so I guess that's better than nothing? Just a heads up so that readers avoid this book is that's a trigger.
I also really dislike the boyfriend, Jack. I don't understand the ending, why she sticks through all that. Take them down and lead a better life! There's not much change in the characters from the start of the book to the end. Yes, Anna has probably had more experience (unless all this was in her head), but she doesn't believably change much. That's not very satisfying.
I didn't expect much, and the writing was pretty entertaining during scenes, so that's a plus! Read this ad a quick read, and don't expect too much, and it might be enjoyable.
The consent situation is pretty nonexistent, though there are a few nods when a character really doesn't want something, so I guess that's better than nothing? Just a heads up so that readers avoid this book is that's a trigger.
I also really dislike the boyfriend, Jack. I don't understand the ending, why she sticks through all that. Take them down and lead a better life! There's not much change in the characters from the start of the book to the end. Yes, Anna has probably had more experience (unless all this was in her head), but she doesn't believably change much. That's not very satisfying.
I didn't expect much, and the writing was pretty entertaining during scenes, so that's a plus! Read this ad a quick read, and don't expect too much, and it might be enjoyable.
slm_7's review against another edition
1.0
I don't believe the fifty shades of whatever can be worse than this...
miamar's review against another edition
1.0
En voi suositella. Oli niin huono, että oli pakko lukea loppuun ihan vaan sen vuoksi.