Category - Fifty Shades
The modern romance novel “Fifty Shades of Grey Series” is written by E.L. James has collected both types of remarks, significant criticism, and immense popularity since its release. It is the story of an innocent college graduate, Anastasia Steele, and a mysterious businessman with a fondness for BDSM, Christian Grey. There is a complex relationship between them. The roots of their affair lie in the Christian’s past. “Fifty Shades of Grey” is a bestselling novel as well as a super hit film. There are some critics too who criticized on the plot of the story but it has gained praise even with controversy.
Fifty Shades of Grey Series – Review And Details:
The story starts with an interview with Christian Grey; Anastasia interviews Grey for the newspaper in her college. Although there is a lot of difference in their personalities they are mysteriously attached.
Christian tells her about his unusual sexual preferences that lead to a passionate and unrestrained relationship between them. The story’s themes are emotional susceptibility, domination, control, power dynamics, and adult romance.
Characters:
The characters of the Fifty Shades of Grey Series Audiobook are well developed and they are playing their role very well. The relationship between both characters is complex and unusual. Here are the details of the characters:
- Anastasia Steele: Anastasia is an innocent, inexperienced, and shy young girl who is fascinated by Christian’s mysterious and charming personality. Throughout the story, she tries to handle her desires and maintain her boundaries.
- Christian Grey: Christian is a progressed entrepreneur with a complex past. His dominating nature and dark past secrets add more layers of complexity to his personality. The central theme of the story is the Christian’s struggles with his experts.
Themes:
- Power and Control: There is the theme of power in relationships not only in the bedroom but also out of the bedroom. Anastasia’s desire is her independence but on the other hand, Christian’s desires are opposite.
- Love and Redemption: Other than the unusual and complex nature of their relationship, the story portrays a deep love and improvement in it. Both the characters progress throughout the story by overcoming their insecurities and fear.
- Sexual Exploration: The novel is known for its obvious portrayal of BDSM practices. The novel highlighted discussions about sexual consent and exploration.
Readers’ Remarks:
There are mixed remarks from the readers, some readers highly praised the novel but at the same time, some critics criticise its plot and story. Some readers liked it for its bold approach to sexuality and romance and others disliked it for the portrayal of relationship and writing style. Even with the controversies, “Fifty Shades of Grey” had become a worldwide bestseller novel even after it was revised into a successful film series.
Conclusion:
“Fifty Shades of Grey” is a polarising and challenging novel that has left its readers with a sense of memorising. It gives an impact of modern romance on literature. Whether it is liked or disliked no one denies its popularity and influence on the adults who love to talk about sexuality and love.
