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3.24 AVERAGE
3.24 AVERAGE
I really quite like these books. i don't find them as problimatic as everyone else does and i think they are really sweet
Most of the reasons that one would continue to read the Fifty series, have all but disappeared in a lacklustre novel.
Christian & Ana have traded in their risqué sex-life for one which is predominately ‘vanilla.’ These (incredibly long) sex scenes become tedious and generally follow the same suit. Christian looks at Ana. Ana drops her panties. They have lots of sex. Ana has too many orgasms to be realistic. Rinse and repeat every 40 or so pages. These are so repetitive you can actually skip 10 pages and not have missed anything.
Frustratingly Ana still (after two books) cannot get it into her head that she is an attractive woman. For some conceited reason she managed to get pissed off because Christian is pleased that she put on the couple of pounds that she lost when they broke up and she was stressed. Can you make up your mind whether or not you are interested in your appearance??
One of the things about this series that also grinds my gears is that it seemingly takes place over only a couple of months? I know that Ana is supposed to be naïve, but this just takes the cake. I guess this is just more of a personal opinion in relation to personal experiences, but I just don’t really understand how someone can accept to be in a relationship that progresses so quickly when said person (Ana) consistently whinges about her lack of knowledge about her husband? If you don’t like it, then don’t frigging rush the relationship.
Finally, from an English teacher perspective, I’d like to offer EL James my feedback on her writing. This is feedback that I frequently give my Year 7 students. SHOW DON’T TELL! This is a novel which is mostly just a conversation between the characters. It lacks any real descriptions. The only descriptions are cliché and repetitive (she is still bringing out her frantic tattoo). Not to mention that the use of metaphors are mostly for phallic symbols. Vomit.
But once again, I digress. This novel achieves its goal. That goal being that it is mummy porn for repressed housewives. So if that floats your boat then get on board the Fifty train. If not, stay away!
Christian & Ana have traded in their risqué sex-life for one which is predominately ‘vanilla.’ These (incredibly long) sex scenes become tedious and generally follow the same suit. Christian looks at Ana. Ana drops her panties. They have lots of sex. Ana has too many orgasms to be realistic. Rinse and repeat every 40 or so pages. These are so repetitive you can actually skip 10 pages and not have missed anything.
Frustratingly Ana still (after two books) cannot get it into her head that she is an attractive woman. For some conceited reason she managed to get pissed off because Christian is pleased that she put on the couple of pounds that she lost when they broke up and she was stressed. Can you make up your mind whether or not you are interested in your appearance??
One of the things about this series that also grinds my gears is that it seemingly takes place over only a couple of months? I know that Ana is supposed to be naïve, but this just takes the cake. I guess this is just more of a personal opinion in relation to personal experiences, but I just don’t really understand how someone can accept to be in a relationship that progresses so quickly when said person (Ana) consistently whinges about her lack of knowledge about her husband? If you don’t like it, then don’t frigging rush the relationship.
Finally, from an English teacher perspective, I’d like to offer EL James my feedback on her writing. This is feedback that I frequently give my Year 7 students. SHOW DON’T TELL! This is a novel which is mostly just a conversation between the characters. It lacks any real descriptions. The only descriptions are cliché and repetitive (she is still bringing out her frantic tattoo). Not to mention that the use of metaphors are mostly for phallic symbols. Vomit.
But once again, I digress. This novel achieves its goal. That goal being that it is mummy porn for repressed housewives. So if that floats your boat then get on board the Fifty train. If not, stay away!
I am now very worried for the female population of the US because:
1. This is a NY Times Best Seller.
2. People legit think this is a GOOD book.
3. Women keep saying that Christian Grey is an ideal man. W.T.F. This completely boggles my mind hole.
4. Women have told me that they think Ana is "such a strong woman." Hell. NO. Ana is a complete idiot.
Anyways, this book bored me to tears and it was actually very difficult to finish because it was that bad. If you took out the sex scenes, this series is about a couple in an abusive relationship that cannot communicate with one another. All I can say is that I was so excited when I woke up this morning and realized that I was finally finished with this awful form of self torture.
1. This is a NY Times Best Seller.
2. People legit think this is a GOOD book.
3. Women keep saying that Christian Grey is an ideal man. W.T.F. This completely boggles my mind hole.
4. Women have told me that they think Ana is "such a strong woman." Hell. NO. Ana is a complete idiot.
Anyways, this book bored me to tears and it was actually very difficult to finish because it was that bad. If you took out the sex scenes, this series is about a couple in an abusive relationship that cannot communicate with one another. All I can say is that I was so excited when I woke up this morning and realized that I was finally finished with this awful form of self torture.
Meh. This series was definitely not what I expected. Very disappointed that the cliche unexpected pregnancy had to happen. Especially disappointed when the author was so meticulous about condom use at the beginning of the series, and then when oral contraception doesn't work for the narrator, she ends up using Depo. Hello, NuvaRing and various forms of IUD have been available for years now. Implanon was out when this was published as well. Depo has ridiculous side effects (which the narrator conveniently experienced none of) and you have to go to the doctor every three months to get it. Plenty of methods more favorable than that or oral contraception. But I suppose if the author was planning a pregnancy all along, an easily forgotten method had to be included in the storyline. *rolls eyes*
I'm still not thrilled with all the overprotectiveness and possessiveness. I'm sorry, but it is 2012 and a woman can use a Jet Ski and wear a nice dress out to a club. She can also *gasp* dance with another person without cheating on her significant other. This fails to win me over as a love story because of the level of insane jealousy. Real love trusts and respects, and doesn't feel the need to smack a guy across the face and then punch him in a club just because he picked the wrong woman to dance with. Childish. Obviously they weren't ready to be married OR to have a child together.
With all the hype, I was expecting this to be a naughtier novel with maybe a love story tied into it. I didn't expect it to be the same old gushy cheesy and utterly fake romance novel with just a veneer of BDSM laid over top of it like a sprinkle of a spice someone is afraid to use. *sigh* I guess just another thing to perpetuate gender stereotypes and the Hollywood concept of "true love" that has never existed and never will exist.
To the author's credit, I can see where she tried to battle some of the stereotypes with Ana, but honestly, her falling in love with her little "Blip" the moment after she sees the ultrasound is ridiculous. For all of Ana being stubborn and standing up to Christian and leading a car chase and riding jet skis and saving Mia, she is still just a natural mother when it comes down to it. I don't mind the idea of someone wanting to be a mother, but it is really unrealistic to expect that within ten minutes of finding out you are pregnant you are already in love with the thing that you weren't planning on and didn't necessarily want.
I don't know. I was expecting something different. I got just a new face on an old story and that was really disappointing. I picked this up because I thought it might be something different from the Beauty and the Beast theme that seems rampant through the genre. I was wrong. Same old Beauty and the Beast. Traditional romance, only vanilla with sprinkles instead of just plain vanilla. Super rich and powerful monster is tamed by his love for a mere woman, who then bears him a child and shows him what life is all about. Please.
I'm still not thrilled with all the overprotectiveness and possessiveness. I'm sorry, but it is 2012 and a woman can use a Jet Ski and wear a nice dress out to a club. She can also *gasp* dance with another person without cheating on her significant other. This fails to win me over as a love story because of the level of insane jealousy. Real love trusts and respects, and doesn't feel the need to smack a guy across the face and then punch him in a club just because he picked the wrong woman to dance with. Childish. Obviously they weren't ready to be married OR to have a child together.
With all the hype, I was expecting this to be a naughtier novel with maybe a love story tied into it. I didn't expect it to be the same old gushy cheesy and utterly fake romance novel with just a veneer of BDSM laid over top of it like a sprinkle of a spice someone is afraid to use. *sigh* I guess just another thing to perpetuate gender stereotypes and the Hollywood concept of "true love" that has never existed and never will exist.
To the author's credit, I can see where she tried to battle some of the stereotypes with Ana, but honestly, her falling in love with her little "Blip" the moment after she sees the ultrasound is ridiculous. For all of Ana being stubborn and standing up to Christian and leading a car chase and riding jet skis and saving Mia, she is still just a natural mother when it comes down to it. I don't mind the idea of someone wanting to be a mother, but it is really unrealistic to expect that within ten minutes of finding out you are pregnant you are already in love with the thing that you weren't planning on and didn't necessarily want.
I don't know. I was expecting something different. I got just a new face on an old story and that was really disappointing. I picked this up because I thought it might be something different from the Beauty and the Beast theme that seems rampant through the genre. I was wrong. Same old Beauty and the Beast. Traditional romance, only vanilla with sprinkles instead of just plain vanilla. Super rich and powerful monster is tamed by his love for a mere woman, who then bears him a child and shows him what life is all about. Please.
dark
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
it felt like there was nothing happening & then bam, suddenly we’re so plot heavy right at the end of the boom
I'm sad to see this series finished. It was surprisingly good, very addictive. The story reminded me so much of Twilight in so many ways. And Twilight was the same (no literary value, but a fun read). I'm sad to see the series end and hope that there will be more from this set of characters that E. L. James has created.
I think my biggest issue with this book , is the same issues that I had with the Twilight series, obsessive and controlling behaviour is viewed as romantic. It's up to the woman to love her partner enough to soften and 'change' him. The Fifty Shades series sees Christian's personality altered in just five short weeks (is this perhaps a literary record), all by the love of a good woman. Throughout the series, Ana is initially attracted, but then mostly repelled by Christian's 'kinky fuckery', yet she endures it in order to please and retain Christian's interest. There is absolutely nothing empowering about these books.
The pacing of the final book is inconsistent. The first three quarters are at the same agonizing repetitive and slow pace as the previous two, but then the fourth part steamrolls along and things happen very, very quickly, emotional childhood baggage, absolved! jealous, stalker-ish tenancies, fixed (kind of)!
The book ends, most disturbingly with references to their daughter (in utero) "already enjoying sex". Enough said.
If I could have given this book zero stars, I would have. I feel like I actually lost intelligence reading this series.
The pacing of the final book is inconsistent. The first three quarters are at the same agonizing repetitive and slow pace as the previous two, but then the fourth part steamrolls along and things happen very, very quickly, emotional childhood baggage, absolved! jealous, stalker-ish tenancies, fixed (kind of)!
The book ends, most disturbingly with references to their daughter (in utero) "already enjoying sex". Enough said.
If I could have given this book zero stars, I would have. I feel like I actually lost intelligence reading this series.
My god. That was exhausting. Pages on pages of Ana agonizing over the same things. Every single time this couple had a fight, Ana would develop a backbone for half a second then he’d touch her, she’d fold immediately and they’d go back to having weird sex. Just watch the movies, they’re so much better, don’t read these books.
Hmm, I didn't post a review before?
I'll make it short for you
Before starting Fifty Shades Freed
While reading Fifty Shades Freed
While reading the Epilogue of Fifty Shades Freed
When I finished reading Fifty Shades Freed
***
If you like reading the same thing OVER AND OVER AND OVER again, then this is the book for you!
The only thing I liked, Yes! I liked something from this book,
was that Anastasia FINALLY got what she deserved. This was the first time I've been so happy for the "heroin" to get physically abused. I know it sounds mean but if anyone deserved to get her ass kicked it was Anastasia Steele. Thank You E.L James!!
I'll make it short for you
Before starting Fifty Shades Freed
While reading Fifty Shades Freed
While reading the Epilogue of Fifty Shades Freed
When I finished reading Fifty Shades Freed
***
If you like reading the same thing OVER AND OVER AND OVER again, then this is the book for you!
The only thing I liked, Yes! I liked something from this book,
was that Anastasia FINALLY got what she deserved. This was the first time I've been so happy for the "heroin" to get physically abused. I know it sounds mean but if anyone deserved to get her ass kicked it was Anastasia Steele. Thank You E.L James!!