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Apr 06, 2010
Literary Ames
rated it
did not like it
Shelves:
horror,
series-abandoned,
fairy-tales,
erotica,
1st-in-series,
read-in-2010,
historical,
controversial-taboo,
do-not-own,
glbt
I read this to challenge myself, and challenge me it did. Within a few pages there was rape, humiliation and degradation and it only got worse from then on. Every now and then I would have to pause to take a breath in order to continue.
I was made uncomfortable, appalled and utterly disgusted. I desperately wanted to put this down but curiosity won out. How was it going to end?
The constant repetition ground down my abhorrence of some harrowing events which take place, to the point where I was a ...more
I was made uncomfortable, appalled and utterly disgusted. I desperately wanted to put this down but curiosity won out. How was it going to end?
The constant repetition ground down my abhorrence of some harrowing events which take place, to the point where I was a ...more
There was but one facial expression I held while reading this book...
My response was much like that of Kermit the Frog watching the 'two girls, one cup' video... horror, revulsion, then deep discomfort as you realize there is a part of you enjoying it. ...more
My response was much like that of Kermit the Frog watching the 'two girls, one cup' video... horror, revulsion, then deep discomfort as you realize there is a part of you enjoying it. ...more
Having never before read this classic BDSM novel I was not sure what exactly to expect. The BDSM is less hard core (no burning, maiming, cutting) which appeals to me as it is the type of play I can relate to. THis is a good book for those who have at least foot (real or imagined) in the BDSM door; more than enough to fire the mind. I like that the story commences where the fairy tale ends and I think Roquelaure/Rice did a good job of working the atmospheric feel of a fairy tale into the erotics
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DNF'd at page 46
I like the writing, I'm enjoying what's going on, but something about it being a Sleeping Beauty retelling, or maybe it's just the time period, is throwing me. More like this but modern times? Yes, please. ...more
I like the writing, I'm enjoying what's going on, but something about it being a Sleeping Beauty retelling, or maybe it's just the time period, is throwing me. More like this but modern times? Yes, please. ...more
Oct 05, 2008
Michele
rated it
really liked it
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review of another edition
Shelves:
folklore-myth-magic,
guilty_pleasures
Mar 01, 2009
Shellie (Layers of Thought)
rated it
liked it
Shelves:
genre-womens-chic-lit-romance,
genre-erotica
May 20, 2009
Mawgojzeta
rated it
really liked it
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review of another edition
Shelves:
books-i-own,
erotic
Oct 31, 2011
Stephanie Cook
marked it as to-read
Aug 21, 2012
Neverdust
marked it as to-read
Jun 18, 2015
Valentina
marked it as to-read
Aug 05, 2015
Gemma
marked it as to-read
Oct 03, 2015
Ellen
marked it as to-read
