Day 8: Most overrated book.

I wanted to pick something different, I really did.

Fifty Shades Trilogy 
by E. L. James

Firstly, this is based off Twilight fanfiction. If that doesn't already sound like a trainwreck, I don't know what else does. The fanfiction aspect isn't a big deal at all (cue rant about how certain communities and activities are seen as devalued when females are involved - like TV series/band/etc fandom, when the sports industry is really one big overblown fandom) and the main issue here is that Twilight checks off most flags for abusive relationships.

Secondly, this book is a terrible representation of BDSM relationships and BDSM as a subculture. Go read The Boss Trilogy by Abigail Barnett (as Mara Wilson recommended). I checked it out and I find that it was a ridiculously good read. Pretty feminist, coloured characters not in the background, LGBTQA representation, accurate information... Pretty much the total opposite of Fifty Shades.

Thirdly, Christian Grey is a horrible person. His method of controlling his "submissive" is... well. It's disgusting. Plus the stalking. Plus. Ew. Everything.

I can't see why anybody could find this romantic and if they do, I highly suggest that they look at it critically.

I wanted to end this post with a quote from Fifty Shades the way I've ended my previous posts but all of the lines are so terrible I'm going to have to end it with this link.