50 shades of grey, yo

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  • SuperCork
    SuperCork Posts: 192 Member
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    OP, I think that half the people that replied to this thread did not read the review that you attached. Good lord, the books were horrible written and the review was freakin hilarious and right on. The word count at the end was the best. :bigsmile:

    Thanks for posting!

    You're probably right, but if just ONE person has had the same joy from reading that review as I did, than I am satisfied. There's a review for each book, but for me, Bert in the beginning is the hands-down best part, and I don't say that lightly *shakes head slowly and seriously*
  • SuperCork
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    Hahaha... that review was hilarious!

    I haven't read Fifty Shades of Grey; at least not in its entirety. I tried to, but I only made it halfway through before I just couldn't take it anymore. What I read was just awful. Both in writing and the anti-feminist messages strewn throughout. Ana is pathetic; worse than Bella from Twilight. I thought I couldn't find a worse male character after Edward Cullen, but Christian Grey makes Edward Cullen look like boyfriend of the year. I don't understand how women can be falling all over him; he's an abusive stalker who has serious issues. He forces Ana into this relationship that she may or may not want to be involved in using the excuse that she'll like it so it's okay. Um... no, its not okay. Just because she may like it doesn't mean he can do it to her.

    I don't know much about BDSM, but I'm pretty sure that what Christan and Ana have is NOT how a BDSM relationship works; at least not a very healthy one. Based on what I've read, it appears that their "relationship" is an abusive one using the guise of being BDSM in order to make all the crap Christian does to Ana okay.

    And, it being an Erotic novel is NO excuse for it being poorly written with a complete lack of plot. I've read my fair share of Erotica (free online) and I've read several that were well written and had a good plot that doesn't necessarily revolve around sex. It can be done.

    I agree in that I don't think this is a portrayal of a true BDSM relationship, but that it uses BDSM to illustrate the self-esteemless population's wet dream of being SO desired by another person that that person will DO anything. Being desired in that way (no matter how insanely unhealthy and criminal) is appealing because when you have NOTHING inside (self-worth, self-respect, in the case of Ana, brains, etc.) than having someone else seem to be so desirous of you that they will stop at nothing to have you, even if in every other instance they make you feel terrible, is very appealing. If any of this rings a bell for you, I urge you to put down 50 shades and pick up ANY SELF-HELP BOOK that's ever been written because even though 97% of it is garbage, at least the *heart* of it is in the right place...usually.
  • SuperCork
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    Read them and loved them. Though I have to admit by about the middle of book three I was craving more of a plot. But overall I really enjoyed them.

    I just have one question............Where can I find my own personal Christian Grey? :love:

    There are many Christian Greys in prison...just get yourself a pen pal...I'm sure you can change him too!

    zing!
  • SuperCork
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    :laugh: :laugh:
    Unfortunately, I'm one of those kind of people that, once I start a series, I am incapable of not finishing it. So I'm currently slogging my way through the third installment. At this point, I just skim over the sex scenes. After all, I've read the same scene 5 billion times already.

    I do find the "Oh my"s super fun to incorporate into everyday life, though.

    He touched my arm, Oh My!

    He looked my direction, Oh My!

    I ate chocolate, Oh My!
    More like this:

    He touched my arm, Oh My! (orgasm - gasp)

    He looked my direction, Oh My! (orgasm - gasp)

    I ate chocolate, Oh My! (orgasm - gasp)

    Don't we all orgasm and gasp if we eat chocolate?

    Not me. A good prime rib, maybe...
  • Amryfal
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    hahaha yes!
  • SuperCork
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    hear its like soft-porn, looking forward to it! I hear its really good!

    You've heard wrong. Actually, no, I'm sure you DID hear that, but you were mislead. VERY VERY mislead. Unless you also think scratchy wool on your eyeballs is good, in which case, have at it!
  • Deidre33
    Deidre33 Posts: 27 Member
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    My bookclub read the book! For most of us ,,,it was a FAIL!!! I had to force myself to finish this book! It did get better >250-300 pages in,,, if u can force yourself to keep reading !
  • SuperCork
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    Read them and loved them. Though I have to admit by about the middle of book three I was craving more of a plot. But overall I really enjoyed them.

    I just have one question............Where can I find my own personal Christian Grey? :love:

    There are many Christian Greys in prison...just get yourself a pen pal...I'm sure you can change him too!

    WOW, I thought that this was supposed to be a fun topic, not someplace to be rude!!! Oh well............

    Sorry for the confusion--the topic was started by me for people to read the "rude" review of this disgusting book (I can say that as both a writer and a very open-minded woman who formerly had NO self-esteem, just like Ana!!!!!! See what I did there?)
  • SuperCork
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    When I read the first one I imagined the writer was the woman in 10 things I hate about you, the secretary and her pulsing member.

    allison janney! She made that movie for me!!!
  • SuperCork
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    I thought it was a wonderful read, of course I'm talking about the review, the book was a piece of crap. The reviewer is obviously a much more accomplished writer than E. L. James, too bad she's not the one rolling around in her piles of money.

    You win the topic!

    No, I'm not being sarcastic.
  • SuperCork
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    So many awesome ladies on this thread! I want to friend you all but MFP won't allow it. If you enjoyed that review, FR me--we'll get along swimmingly!!!!
  • abberbabber
    abberbabber Posts: 972 Member
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    I agree in that I don't think this is a portrayal of a true BDSM relationship, but that it uses BDSM to illustrate the self-esteemless population's wet dream of being SO desired by another person that that person will DO anything. Being desired in that way (no matter how insanely unhealthy and criminal) is appealing because when you have NOTHING inside (self-worth, self-respect, in the case of Ana, brains, etc.) than having someone else seem to be so desirous of you that they will stop at nothing to have you, even if in every other instance they make you feel terrible, is very appealing. If any of this rings a bell for you, I urge you to put down 50 shades and pick up ANY SELF-HELP BOOK that's ever been written because even though 97% of it is garbage, at least the *heart* of it is in the right place...usually.

    Holy crap, I think you hit the nail right on the head! I also think that was a huge part of the attraction in "Twilight" as well.

    I was talking about this book with an *ahem* "friend" last night and I was teling him how, in reality, I think the majority of the women who've read this book would freak right the hell out if their boyfriend/husband/whatever ever tried some of this stuff on them. Maybe they'd be ok with some light spanking, but actual pain and humiliation? I just really don't think there are that many women who truly, truly enjoy being used in that way.
  • Keightisgr8
    Keightisgr8 Posts: 121 Member
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    that. was. hilarious.
  • Krissy366
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    When I read the first one I imagined the writer was the woman in 10 things I hate about you, the secretary and her pulsing member.

    allison janney! She made that movie for me!!!

    I totally forgot that was Allison. LMAO - so funny.
  • abberbabber
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    When I read the first one I imagined the writer was the woman in 10 things I hate about you, the secretary and her pulsing member.

    allison janney! She made that movie for me!!!

    Hahaha! I'd completely forgotten that part! :laugh: I need to see that movie again....
  • myukniewicz
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    my friend gave it to me to read, she said it was awful, but I wanted to read it anyways to know what the whole fuss was about. I am anticipating it being awful... who knows when I will actually get around to reading it.
  • Krissy366
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    hahaha yes!

    This actually reminds me - there's that one scene in the book that is set to music, and I was curious about the piece so I looked it up on YouTube, and the person who had posted the piece there had written in the information field, "May your tastes be elevated beyond the book that lead you here" - which I thought was hysterical!!

    Meanwhile, I read the trilogy, and enjoyed it (though probably not the way the author wanted me to) in many ways BECAUSE of the bad writing, but at the end of the day found it utterly forgettable. In all seriousness, I can't remember most of it at this point, and I certainly didn't come out of it wanting Christian. I'm hugely curious about how they'll pull off a movie.
  • abberbabber
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    my friend gave it to me to read, she said it was awful, but I wanted to read it anyways to know what the whole fuss was about. I am anticipating it being awful... who knows when I will actually get around to reading it.

    Can I just say, you are one of very few people who can pull off pink hair? You're gorgeous!
  • abberbabber
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    This actually reminds me - there's that one scene in the book that is set to music, and I was curious about the piece so I looked it up on YouTube, and the person who had posted the piece there had written in the information field, "May your tastes be elevated beyond the book that lead you here" - which I thought was hysterical!!

    Meanwhile, I read the trilogy, and enjoyed it (though probably not the way the author wanted me to) in many ways BECAUSE of the bad writing, but at the end of the day found it utterly forgettable. In all seriousness, I can't remember most of it at this point, and I certainly didn't come out of it wanting Christian. I'm hugely curious about how they'll pull off a movie.

    I actually wonder if the movie will be better simply because you can't really get into Ana's head :laugh:

    Edit: Plus, movies based on books never do the books justice....so a movie may be the best thing to ever happen to this book.
  • yesiamaduck
    yesiamaduck Posts: 531 Member
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    Not sound sexist but this book & the way it's sold so many copies makes me believe women shouldn't have the vote! I'm sure even women question their right to vote after it shifted over 20 million copies. Sure men like **** porn but we don't sell it in such volume nor make it such a cultural phenomanan! FOR SHAME WOMEN*

    Please note this is totally tongue in cheek

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