Anyone here read 50 Shades of Grey? If so, what was your perception of it?
Simply that it seems to have become one of the most talked about novels in recent years - and yet when I go to the Amazon page the reviews completely slam it:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0099579936/?tag=brite-21
With 800+ 5 star reviews, and 500+ 1 star reviews, it seems there's a lot of contention about it.
The criticisms given suggest that it is neither a good novel, nor a good piece of erotic fiction.
In which case, the question begs, why is it so popular at the moment?
Simply that it seems to have become one of the most talked about novels in recent years - and yet when I go to the Amazon page the reviews completely slam it:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0099579936/?tag=brite-21
With 800+ 5 star reviews, and 500+ 1 star reviews, it seems there's a lot of contention about it.
The criticisms given suggest that it is neither a good novel, nor a good piece of erotic fiction.
In which case, the question begs, why is it so popular at the moment?