50 Shades of Grey.

[MKR&*42]

Right ok.

There's been talk of it on the forum a bit and now I genuinely want to know if anyone's read it and the other 2 (50 Shades Darker + 50 Shades Freed) and what you thought of it?

Ik a handful of people on here who have been saying they're going to read it but haven't got round to it yet @Polarisation; :I and @Maggots; Idk if you finished it).
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My mum () has all 3, I've read a few pages from them and it's alright... some of it seems quite poorly written though (i.e. the sexual scenes lol).

[Sharon]

There's a thread on it now yay. I bought this book like 4 days ago or something after @Blinger; mentioned it to me on Twitter. I've read like 4 pages so far and it's alright but so far I don't see the hype and it just seems like an average book but as I read on I'll probably see why.

[lawrawrrr]

It kinda makes me sick that young kids are allowed to purchase and there's a huge hype over reading it.


50 shades of grey is poorly written fanfiction of a poorly written book. Can't really say much more!!

[FlyingJesus]

Not only is the writing extremely poor, it's also a really really bad representation of the BDSM community and sex in general. Sub-dom relationships do not consist of I DON'T CARE IF YOU SAID NO, THIS IS HAPPENING, that's plain rape, and the way this book is written makes it look like rape is a good thing which helps build fun relationships. In reality, it's actually the sub who has most of the real power especially the power to make things stop if/when it's past their intended limits, which the author completely disregards in favour of some big bloke forcing the character to do things she's not really up for. It also plays into the whole hymen-mutilation myth which people tend to believe in and are really only just learning the truth about - for those not in the know, a girl's hymen is not "broken" or "popped" when she has sex, and any bleeding that occurs is because you're doing it wrong. There's nothing magical and adventurous about having your most sensitive area lacerated by a blunt object.

[MKR&*42]

Not only is the writing extremely poor, it's also a really really bad representation of the BDSM community and sex in general. Sub-dom relationships do not consist of I DON'T CARE IF YOU SAID NO, THIS IS HAPPENING, that's plain rape, and the way this book is written makes it look like rape is a good thing which helps build fun relationships. In reality, it's actually the sub who has most of the real power especially the power to make things stop if/when it's past their intended limits, which the author completely disregards in favour of some big bloke forcing the character to do things she's not really up for. It also plays into the whole hymen-mutilation myth which people tend to believe in and are really only just learning the truth about - for those not in the know, a girl's hymen is not "broken" or "popped" when she has sex, and any bleeding that occurs is because you're doing it wrong. There's nothing magical and adventurous about having your most sensitive area lacerated by a blunt object.

I'm not sure of the entire storyline personally, the furthest I can gather is that the man (Christian Grey? I think) is the dominant one and very controlling (as you said it's almost like rape) towards the woman. Doesn't that seem to be setting women back quite a bit, implying that they're to be under the control over men in regards to sexual actions and to follow what ever he "says"/demands. Might seem a bit of a weird view but it does seem to across like that and doesn't do women a great deal of favours.

I'm just annoyed everyone reading it is desperate for a film.... may as well just watch porn? No?

[Shar]

50 shades of "****** up". This is no twilight, not for young teens..not a great image to be promoting in such a global scale. The media hyping over it just makes it worse.
Terrified that they're making this into a film, I wonder what the rating will be..
What annoys me more is that the author portrays the character Ana as completely helpless, surrendering to the man, under his total control. ugh makes me sick

[MKR&*42]

50 shades of "****** up". This is no twilight, not for young teens..not a great image to be promoting in such a global scale. The media hyping over it just makes it worse.
Terrified that they're making this into a film, I wonder what the rating will be..
What annoys me more is that the author portrays the character Ana as completely helpless, surrendering to the man, under his total control. ugh makes me sick

Can they even make this to a film which can be allowed in a cinema/theatre? I would have thought it'd be far too graphic and would only make an appearance online LMAO. Some celebrities have been so keen to sign up to the idea of a film though.

My 10 and 11 yr old sisters have asked twice now what the book is about urgh. My mum read it around them whilst we were in Malta, whilst we were on a plane and brought up the book at a dinner conversation. Was lovely to hear her say "I can't wait for a film to come out". >.<

[HotelUser]

What raises my eyebrow is that it's not horny perverted guys I see reading this, but a massive fleet of girls.

It just goes to show that I don't know how woman woman think at all!

[Kardan]

What raises my eyebrow is that it's not horny perverted guys I see reading this, but a massive fleet of girls.

It just goes to show that I don't know how woman woman think at all!

Huh? I had in my mind that the series was aimed at females... The only guy I know that has read it is gay. That's why I say erotic literature is just porn for women... My girlfriend and my mother are reading it, and I skipped through a few pages and it looks like a load of crap. It's just so stereotypical aswell, I mean... a virgin secretary having it on with the boss and she falls in love and he's only in it for the sex?

If women enjoy it, fair enough. I've not read it, so can't pass any real judgement on it.

Apparently wikipedia says this one book (not including the two sequels) has sold more than the Harry Potter series combined, which is over 400 million. This cannot be right, surely?

Actually, ignore what I just said. I misread it. Amazon has sold more of that book then they did for Harry Potter. Harry Potter series is at 450 million, Fifty Shades is at 40 million.

[HotelUser]

Huh? I had in my mind that the series was aimed at females... The only guy I know that has read it is gay. That's why I say erotic literature is just porn for women... My girlfriend and my mother are reading it, and I skipped through a few pages and it looks like a load of crap. It's just so stereotypical aswell, I mean... a virgin secretary having it on with the boss and she falls in love and he's only in it for the sex?

If women enjoy it, fair enough. I've not read it, so can't pass any real judgement on it.

Apparently wikipedia says this one book (not including the two sequels) has sold more than the Harry Potter series combined, which is over 400 million. This cannot be right, surely?

Actually, ignore what I just said. I misread it. Amazon has sold more of that book then they did for Harry Potter. Harry Potter series is at 450 million, Fifty Shades is at 40 million.

I am aware that the book was designed to target a female audience. I am simply amused by the fact that for once females are standing in the spotlight for looking at-- erm.. reading porn