Horrible!

I thought I might genuinely like it before I started, but all I was left was nightmares. Whatever it was that brought on this purchase seems to have mercifully left me with enough common sense to say I will not be continuing on with this series.

Incapable

Je n'ai même pas été capable de finir la moitié du premier livre tellement je l'ai trouvé mauvais: les personnages ne s'ont pas "attachants", le sujet est faible et le fond de l'histoire revient toujours au même. Non, vraiment pas pour moi, loin de la.

Not for me.

I read the first book of the series. I love romance books, but this one didn't work for me at all. I don't understand what the hype is about. I don't like the storyline, I didn't get involved in the story at all. I don't recommand.

Dissapointd

I got all three books as a birthday present a few years ago. I read the first book and couldn't bring myself to read the other two. I am not sure what all the hype about these books is. Very degrading.

meh

I was curious what all the hype was all about total disappointment, there relationship was sicking, totally not worth the money or the time to read it

Hilarious

This was totally not worth the watch. The lead female character made me ashamed to be a woman and the author obviously had know inside knowledge of real BDSM. The main male character Christian Grey often struck me as creepy and rapey. Don't know how a woman can have pleasant fantasies about this book/movie. Not worth the read or watch.

ugh

I just dont understand the hype over this garbage. This woman is a joke. She cannot write and has a horrible attitude. Also has ZERO understanding of a real life BDSM relationship. Its embarassing.

You Could Find Better Stuff Free Online

I used to read and write fan fiction when I was a teen. I promise you a lot of amateur writers have astonishing talent and potential. This book series is not representative of the potential of amateur writers. Well, it is a lot like the first couple chapters a new fan fiction writer puts online without volunteer editors and proofreader fans.

I decided to see what this book was about after I heard so much in favor of and against the book. I think it's great that more women are getting in touch with their sexuality, but this book portrays a very unhealthy, often abusive relationship. If you asked anyone in BDSM communities about this book, they would tell you that it is extremely problematic and inaccurate about the community. The only people who push this book as healthy and sexy are people who have been abused, are abusers, or have money to be made of of the people who are now exploring this area. I have to stress that I have no qualms against erotica.

Besides the content matter of the book, the writing was extremely bland and cringe-worthy. I dare you to look up an analysis of the words used in the series. Everything is described as "Wanton". The word beguile is used more often in this book than I have read anywhere else in my life. The protagonist is always "clambering" and anyone's private parts are referred to as their "sex".

Do not waste your time on this book.

If you want to read a book about a super abusive relationship this is the one. There are way better BDSM dom-sub sex books out there people. Read literally anything else.

What a horrible book. I bought this be it was all the rage when it came out. I read a few chapters. Put it back on the shelf. A couple years later I thought to try reading it again. Horrible. Too simply written. Too much repeatative. I won't ever watch the movie. Don't bother reading it. A waste of time.