READING FIFTY SHADES OF GREY by E.L. JAMES and A DECADE OF DESIRE by CHARLES DYSON A Review by AZ Perez

READING FIFTY SHADES OF GREY by E.L. James and A DECADE OF DESIRE by Charles Dyson
A REVIEW by AZ Perez
January 07, 2024

There’s no denying that Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James published in 2012 gave rise to erotic romance books and lifted it to its present pedestal. In the past, erotic romance genre was regarded as low- brow literature.



However, after FIFTY SHADES OF GREY publication and its success, there is a semblance of acceptance and openness! Paving the way on erotic romance books to reach a broader readership and active, open discussions about human sexual fantasies, desires, motivations, obsession and more significantly facing issues concerning human-sexual relationships.



People worldwide, in various gender and sexual orientation trooped into cinemas to watch the film version of FIFTY SHADES OF GREY. It’s a blockbuster of course and once again broadens the discussion more about sexuality, power, patriarchy, feminism, misogyny, sexual taboo, morality and equality among other topics.

A little before a decade after FIFTY SHADES OF GREY was published came the publication of A DECADE OF DESIRE by Charles Dyson, in the year 2021. Yes, it was published at the height of the pandemic! Everyone was in lockdown. As witnessed, our human connection happened almost online!

The same as FIFTY SHADES OF GREY, A DECADE OF DESIRE as a book is an erotic - romance genre. The latter depicts the current landscape and phenomenon about how people establish human connections as social beings. It shows how people worldwide use the online dating service applications as tools to manifest their sexual orientation, to express their desires, dreams and fantasies in the realm and context of the ever-developing digital world and era!

While FIFTY SHADES OF GREY is told through the lens of Anastasia as a female character, A DECADE OF DESIRE is told through the point of view of a male – that is Charlie as his testimony in this book as a memoir.

Both books have graphic, steamy, spicy, delicious, BDSM, intense sexual encounter narratives and scenes that will surely titillate the reader's sensual imagination.

In A DECADE OF DESIRE- the exchanges of thread messages online, definitely will ignite the readers imagination of an escalating sexual tension as the consensual and mature individuals involve open up their fantasies and specifically describe what they want, what makes them turn on and satisfying during their actual, physical, sexual encounter and the role playing in the ‘office’.

FIFTY SHADES OF GREY as a book features extraordinary individuals like the trope of the ever-controlling billionaire male and the irresistible, beautiful female. A DECADE OF DESIRE highlights the ordinary people whom one may usually bump into the common city streets, without noticing them! However, they will become extraordinary individuals when the role-playing in the ‘office’ will commence. Charlie, the main character becomes the dream alpha male and the ladies are transformed and emancipated through the fulfilment of their sexual fantasies!

While the book FIFTY SHADES OF GREY examines the past life and history of one the main characters, A DECADE OF DESIRE as a memoir does not delve much about the past lives. Instead, it showcases the present preoccupation of the characters, their dreams, and their desires as conveyed in their online message threads and their transformation during the role playing at ‘The Office’.

Reading A DECADE OF DESIRE paces one into the realization that the world is changing tremendously! The present landscape is shifting. Humanity is transforming! Human connection is revolutionizing: relationship and sexual interaction are altering. People are more expressive to share their innermost selves online with virtual mates and appreciate their sexual orientation, fantasies and desires as significant elements of existence.




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Sexuality is one of the fundamental drives behind everyone’s feelings, thoughts, and behaviors. It defines the means of biological reproduction, describes psychological and sociological representations of self, and orients a person’s attraction to others. Further, it shapes the brain and body to be pleasure-seeking. Yet, as important as sexuality is to being human, it is often viewed as a taboo topic for personal or scientific inquiry.
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The sex scenes in erotic romance novels have a definite purpose that depends on the characters and plot. On the contrary, the purpose of the storyline in X-rated content exists only to give the characters a good reason to indulge in sexual activities.

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Many activities in modern life have changed as a result of the digital era in which we live and looking for love is no exception. Online dating has grown in popularity in recent years, and this trend is projected to continue. In 2022, there were over 366 million online dating service users. By 2027, it is estimated that there will be 440 million people seeking love through online platforms. Additionally, internet dating generated 2.86 billion U.S. dollars in 2022, with the market showing no signs of slowing down.
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Combined with e-books and the self-publishing industry, erotic novels have become more accessible than ever before. Besides, they were prolifically written instead of being explicit. Also, it is important to note that the perception of erotic romantic novels has changed drastically and can change by generation. Within the broad spectrum of the internet, genres are expanding significantly. Readers can explore the erotic romance genre in a way that’s more public than before thanks to Amazon self-publishing and fan appreciation sites. That way, taboo topics are more normalized and beginning to feel more mainstream.
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