Fifty Shades

I started the first book last week and I'm already onto the 3rd book. I agree, the writing isn't fantastic, but people need to realise the author hasn't written a proper novel before and I'm sure it takes experience to get better with writing.

They are easy to read, and I guess good for the inexperienced to read and get ideas.

I thought Jeffrey Archer's Kane & Abel (which was one of his earlier books) was by far one of the best novels I have read, and his writing is far superior.

I read them, and first impression was absolute horror. It is nothing but an abusive relationship wrapped up to look like a love story. I'm sorry, but any woman who has been with a narcissistic, domineering man that wants to control her every day life will tell you it's scary and traumatizing. This isn't romance, it is abuse. The writing is also horrendous and juvenile. Of course coming from fanfic off the twilight books it doesn't surprise much in that aspect.
Women should not be stalked, controlled or coerced into abusive relationships. I seriously hope young ladies aren't reading this and thinking they can change a man like this through their love and patience and as long as they can take a beating every now and then the man will want to have a relationship with them. I found this book scary in that it really gave out this message. Even grown women think this is so romantic and wonderful. I honestly can't believe how anyone with a little common sense and self respect would think this is okay.

I read them, and first impression was absolute horror. It is nothing but an abusive relationship wrapped up to look like a love story. I'm sorry, but any woman who has been with a narcissistic, domineering man that wants to control her every day life will tell you it's scary and traumatizing. This isn't romance, it is abuse. The writing is also horrendous and juvenile. Of course coming from fanfic off the twilight books it doesn't surprise much in that aspect.
Women should not be stalked, controlled or coerced into abusive relationships. I seriously hope young ladies aren't reading this and thinking they can change a man like this through their love and patience and as long as they can take a beating every now and then the man will want to have a relationship with them. I found this book scary in that it really gave out this message. Even grown women think this is so romantic and wonderful. I honestly can't believe how anyone with a little common sense and self respect would think this is okay.

Honey, he's a dom and she's consented to be his sub. It's(very) loosely based on the BDSM lifestyle. It's what he does and how he is. Do some research. It's a real lifestyle that consenting adults participate in. It might not be your cup of tea but other people quite enjoy it.

If people really think that the way Grey treats Ana is how a healthy Dom/sub relationship should operate then they need to get a serious ****ing reality check. The way he treats her is emotionally abusive and he constantly coerces her into sex. Subs don't describe their punishments as "hitting" or "beating" and they especially don't cry in fear or try to escape. Come on people.

If people really think that the way Grey treats Ana is how a healthy Dom/sub relationship should operate then they need to get a serious ****ing reality check. The way he treats her is emotionally abusive and he constantly coerces her into sex. Subs don't describe their punishments as "hitting" or "beating" and they especially don't cry in fear or try to escape. Come on people.

"sub" is a rather loose term. a "sub" may not, as a general rule, cry or beg their Dom to stop... however, a "masochistic sub" or "slave" probably would in a lot of cases.