Reviews tagging 'Alcohol'

Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James

14 reviews

planetshelf's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Initial thoughts: This is the only book I’ve ever listened to in 3x speed because it’s the only book I was fine with only halfway comprehending. It was in Libby’s “Available Now” section, so I borrowed it. And no, I am not sure why I did it.

Reflection: But as it turns out, I feel that I have gained something by reading this series. I actually ended up listening to the audiobooks twice. The relationship is undoubtedly complicated, and so are many real ones, so it was interesting to analyze its evolution.

I ended up adding a half-star to my previous 2.5 after my second read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Alcohol

Moderate: Child abuse and Stalking

Minor: Addiction, Eating disorder, Infidelity, Sexual assault, and Death of parent

nidaelboustany's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Sexual violence

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Suicide, Death of parent, and Alcohol

kaetheluise_nckl's review

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Stalking and Alcohol

Minor: Vomit, Medical content, and Death of parent

crystalmd1998's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

This is the worst book I have ever read. Christian is a toxic manipulative person and Anastasia isn’t a good person either.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Stalking, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Death of parent