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Nikki
Jun 28, 2012 rated it did not like it  ·  review of another edition
Sigh. Frankly, I don't understand how a person over a certain age can enjoy this book. Yes, I get that it is fiction and is fantasy for some readers, but this book was so poorly written and realized that I just don't understand all of its praise. I've read better erotic romances than this and I'm sure other readers have too.

At minimum, the story would have benefited from the use of a thesaurus. Must the author use "foil packet" all the freaking time? Must Anastasia constantly "peak" at Christian
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Sheera
May 20, 2012 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
I noticed that this book has very Freudian/psychoanalytic undertones. Namely with Ana and her inner goddess and subconscious being her id and superego ... anyway ... it's erotic and there's more erotic than story and the end is enthralling.

Also, one of my best ways to tell that a book is good or not is whether it makes me feel some emotion and I DEFINITELY felt emotions throughout this book!

That should probably be 3.5 stars because though I did really like it something held me back and I think
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Molly
Jun 13, 2012 rated it it was ok  ·  review of another edition
This was Twilight...just Edward & Bella, with whips and sadomasochism. The author apparently doesn't have a thesaurus but she uses the word "tenacious" about 80 times. To emulate a character like Grey...to try & make him desirable, I just don't understand it. Yes, he's damaged, but he's a scarily controlling individual who used a cell phone to stalk a woman...follows her on vacation etc. He's emotionally and physically abusive. People are granted restraining orders for less than this, and to fan ...more
Francielle De Oliveira
Depois de tanta polêmica sobre esse livro, resolvi ler e tirar minhas próprias conclusões. Anastasia Steele vai substituir a amiga Kate em uma entrevista ao bilionário megalomaníaco Bruce Wayne Christian Grey, em Seattle. Após uma breve e constrangedora entrevista, Ana se despede e volta para casa. Christian e Ana acabam se encontrando mais algumas vezes, até que ele a convida para ir à sua casa - de helicóptero. Ana aceita, e fica nervosa, afinal, nunca desejou tanto um homem quanto deseja Grey ...more
Crystal
I can certianly see why there is so much hype around this book as I too devoured it. But, its not the best thing i've read. Mr. Grey's personality did frusterate me quite a bit but I have carried on to the next book to see if anything further about his past is revealed. Happy reading :) ...more
Anna
Apr 04, 2012 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
it takes a few chapters till it gets captivating. Then it reels you in like a fish on a line
Megan Burchett
Apr 13, 2012 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Tess
Apr 18, 2012 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Brie
May 09, 2012 rated it did not like it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: guilty-pleasure
Nicole
May 26, 2012 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
MsCrankyPants
Jun 11, 2012 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Griselda
Jun 23, 2012 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Chelsea
Jul 06, 2012 rated it did not like it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: kindle, fiction
Steph
Jul 22, 2012 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Meaghan
Aug 16, 2012 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
chinx
Sep 02, 2012 rated it did not like it  ·  review of another edition
Marsha
Jun 16, 2013 rated it did not like it  ·  review of another edition
Lola
Jul 29, 2013 rated it liked it  ·  review of another edition
Vanessa
Feb 16, 2014 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Elyette Libao
Aug 05, 2014 rated it did not like it  ·  review of another edition