tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302205253318488863.post3186158170732163361..comments2024-03-26T07:14:30.285+00:00Comments on So many books, so little time: Grey by E L JamesSo many books, so little timehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07564778178609301461noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302205253318488863.post-56590036881381389202015-07-23T10:25:43.984+01:002015-07-23T10:25:43.984+01:00Thanks for the insightful commentary on this book....Thanks for the insightful commentary on this book. <br /><br />I know a lot of folks who object to this entire series for what I would call sociological reasons. As I have not read them I am hesitant to take a stand. With that I do think that representing anti social and even pernicious characters in literature is one of the things that art should be doing. <br /><br />Thus your observation that Christian comes across as creepy and stalker like is good thing.<br /><br />Too bad that this book was bit disappointing. I do think that for those interested in strong characterizations, as well as gender related issues, these stories could be worthwhile. Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302205253318488863.post-13281369922837957482015-07-22T19:17:56.845+01:002015-07-22T19:17:56.845+01:00I still haven't been tempted to read the first...I still haven't been tempted to read the first of these tbh. I'm surprised she hasn't taken the opportunity to paint him in a better light. Although maybe he's always been creepy and no one noticed...Elliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377404526123600035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302205253318488863.post-31495859837564862092015-07-22T16:39:55.257+01:002015-07-22T16:39:55.257+01:00Thank you for your honest review. I won't be r...Thank you for your honest review. I won't be reading this one (although I did read the first two books), but I have been curious to know what fans (and not so fans) think of this latest edition. I remember reading Midnight Sun by Stephanie Meyer, and this sounds very similar to that--just a reworking of the first books from a different character's viewpoint. <br /><br />I've most wondered how Christian would come off. I admit I never liked him in the two books I read in the original trilogy, but part of me wondered if he might come off differently in this book. I can't say I'm surprised by your findings. From other reviews I have read and excerpts, it's about what I expected. I do have a friend who likes this book more than the original trilogy (she's a die hard fan of the series) and she felt it was very insightful. We've had some interesting discussions about Christian. He's her dream man. He's my nightmare. LOL <br /><br />It's so interesting, how differently we can all perceive the same book, isn't it? Or characters in it. Anyway. I am glad to read your review. :-)Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.com