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3.24 AVERAGE
3.24 AVERAGE
This one was definitely the worst
I had to audio and read just to get through it
Had probably the worst thing I’ve ever read:
She was pregnant and they had sex and talking about his UNBORN CHILD he said “wow I think she likes sex already”
If I weren’t 98% of the way through I would have DNFed bc wtf
I had to audio and read just to get through it
Had probably the worst thing I’ve ever read:
She was pregnant and they had sex and talking about his UNBORN CHILD he said “wow I think she likes sex already”
If I weren’t 98% of the way through I would have DNFed bc wtf
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A bit disappointed by all the problems Ana and Christian go through but the ending is extraordinary!
This was not my favorite of the trilogy but I did ultimately like how the series ended. I thought Christian really came around and I liked him much better after his whole ordeal.
I think I may be one of the only people on God’s green Earth that is middle of the road when it comes to the Fifty Shades series. This review is more of a review of the second and third books combined, since the first book was, in my opinion the weakest of the three and really was kind of as bad as everyone said it was.
I’m not going to go into the hot-button issues that most people have with the Fifty Shades series. Listed off, they are the disturbing relationship between Christian and Ana, Christian’s sociopathic, serial killer behavior, the inaccurate depictions of BDSM as it is practiced, etc. That’s beating a dead horse, and more intelligent and eloquent readers have done so adequately already.
I can begin with the things that I liked: the writing was better, side characters got some personalities, and book three showcases Dr. Grace Trevelyan beating ass and taking names. It astounds me that of the three medical professionals in the entire series, all of whom are top-notch, genius-level, blah-blah-blah, Dr. Mom is the only one that knows how to do her job. Dr. Mom is the one running the show here.
I also enjoyed the conversations between Christian and Ana. The dialogue was entertaining and engaging, and, dare I say it, their banter was sweet. Of course, the extreme downside to all of this is that they pretty much blab about a bunch of random, plot-irrelevant things. You could stick your thumb in any part of the book, flip to a well-written conversation, but have no idea what the context is, or how it helps the plot in any way. Same goes for the R-rated scenes. They all sound the same, and while entertaining to read…they all sound the flipping same.
This all brings me to my biggest issue with the series. The whole thing is structureless and plotless. The first book relies purely on sexual tension between the two protagonists, the whole forbidden desires bullcrap that made the series so popular. The big plot-point leading into book two was the separation of Christian and Ana, which was a bit of a heinous trainwreck to read, even worse than New Moon’s no-Edward predicament.
Book three is the biggest conundrum. In terms of writing, it was head and shoulders above the previous two. While annoying phrases such as ‘kinky fuckery’ and ‘Oh my’ and ‘inner goddess’ were still used, they were used with less reckless abandon. Stupid, illogical sentences such as Ana’s declaration that the air out of her lungs evaporated (a gem from book two) were mostly absent, and the dialogue was still good. However, book three suffered from a serious case of plot hole syndrome and action movie-itis.
Book three had three main conflicts: Jack Hyde, the baby, and the crazy exes. All three of these stem from Christian’s illogical and irrational behavior. He’s an alleged control freak and a business super-mogul, but his solution to everything seems to be “I’m going to buy out this guy. I’m going to buy Park Place and Boardwalk and build hotels.” His strategy is complete absence of strategy…and common sense. The whole Jack Hyde subplot…and the whole sub subplot, for that matter…made very little sense. How did Leila break into the Escala? Is she Catwoman? How does she break into the Escala after breaking into Ana’s apartment and thus being put on Christian’s radar?
And the last calamity (Ana, Mia, Jack Hyde, a cool five million, hostage situation) confused me. It offends the crime show junkie inside me. I wish I had the stomach to analyze every thriller/crime show element of Fifty Shades, but I really don’t. I also happen to recall doing a homework problem in sixth grade math that proves you can’t put a million’s worth in Benjamins in a briefcase…five briefcases do not a duffel bag make. And on and on. Also, what sane bank would allow that transaction to go through? Is this Townsville or something?
The Fifty Shades series is not as bad as I had expected it to be, but of course, it is still a mediocre, lackluster series. I can say that I enjoyed reading it as any normal person would enjoy reading R-rated online fiction, but how this series outsold the Bible confuses me. Why? The question still stands. By the standards of erotic Twilight fanfiction, this series is literary. Why? Why?
I still don’t understand this series. I doubt I ever will. And I doubt I’ll pay money to see the movie, now that I know Matt Bomer will not be in it. Damn this universe.
I’m not going to go into the hot-button issues that most people have with the Fifty Shades series. Listed off, they are the disturbing relationship between Christian and Ana, Christian’s sociopathic, serial killer behavior, the inaccurate depictions of BDSM as it is practiced, etc. That’s beating a dead horse, and more intelligent and eloquent readers have done so adequately already.
I can begin with the things that I liked: the writing was better, side characters got some personalities, and book three showcases Dr. Grace Trevelyan beating ass and taking names. It astounds me that of the three medical professionals in the entire series, all of whom are top-notch, genius-level, blah-blah-blah, Dr. Mom is the only one that knows how to do her job. Dr. Mom is the one running the show here.
I also enjoyed the conversations between Christian and Ana. The dialogue was entertaining and engaging, and, dare I say it, their banter was sweet. Of course, the extreme downside to all of this is that they pretty much blab about a bunch of random, plot-irrelevant things. You could stick your thumb in any part of the book, flip to a well-written conversation, but have no idea what the context is, or how it helps the plot in any way. Same goes for the R-rated scenes. They all sound the same, and while entertaining to read…they all sound the flipping same.
This all brings me to my biggest issue with the series. The whole thing is structureless and plotless. The first book relies purely on sexual tension between the two protagonists, the whole forbidden desires bullcrap that made the series so popular. The big plot-point leading into book two was the separation of Christian and Ana, which was a bit of a heinous trainwreck to read, even worse than New Moon’s no-Edward predicament.
Book three is the biggest conundrum. In terms of writing, it was head and shoulders above the previous two. While annoying phrases such as ‘kinky fuckery’ and ‘Oh my’ and ‘inner goddess’ were still used, they were used with less reckless abandon. Stupid, illogical sentences such as Ana’s declaration that the air out of her lungs evaporated (a gem from book two) were mostly absent, and the dialogue was still good. However, book three suffered from a serious case of plot hole syndrome and action movie-itis.
Book three had three main conflicts: Jack Hyde, the baby, and the crazy exes. All three of these stem from Christian’s illogical and irrational behavior. He’s an alleged control freak and a business super-mogul, but his solution to everything seems to be “I’m going to buy out this guy. I’m going to buy Park Place and Boardwalk and build hotels.” His strategy is complete absence of strategy…and common sense. The whole Jack Hyde subplot…and the whole sub subplot, for that matter…made very little sense. How did Leila break into the Escala? Is she Catwoman? How does she break into the Escala after breaking into Ana’s apartment and thus being put on Christian’s radar?
And the last calamity (Ana, Mia, Jack Hyde, a cool five million, hostage situation) confused me. It offends the crime show junkie inside me. I wish I had the stomach to analyze every thriller/crime show element of Fifty Shades, but I really don’t. I also happen to recall doing a homework problem in sixth grade math that proves you can’t put a million’s worth in Benjamins in a briefcase…five briefcases do not a duffel bag make. And on and on. Also, what sane bank would allow that transaction to go through? Is this Townsville or something?
The Fifty Shades series is not as bad as I had expected it to be, but of course, it is still a mediocre, lackluster series. I can say that I enjoyed reading it as any normal person would enjoy reading R-rated online fiction, but how this series outsold the Bible confuses me. Why? The question still stands. By the standards of erotic Twilight fanfiction, this series is literary. Why? Why?
I still don’t understand this series. I doubt I ever will. And I doubt I’ll pay money to see the movie, now that I know Matt Bomer will not be in it. Damn this universe.
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
James did a great job with all of them
I cried so much that one of my favorite series ended and how beautifully it ended
And the suspense
And the Christian gray❤️❤️❤️
I cried so much that one of my favorite series ended and how beautifully it ended
And the suspense
And the Christian gray❤️❤️❤️
It was somewhat a let down from the previous two books and this is mostly the reader's unique perspective. I didn't get much of a thrill from her love and marriage and baby happy ending. In fact, it made me quite nauseous.
challenging
emotional
medium-paced