Scandalous novel "Fifty shades of gray": public comments

The book "Fifty shades of gray" can rightfully be called the most scandalous novel of recent years. A sensational erotic bestseller by E.L. James has caused critics and the public a storm of conflicting emotions, and on sales has overtaken the "Harry Potter" himself! This work is not only actively discussed around the world, but also going to be screened, so that very soon we will be able to see Anu, Christian and other loved characters personally.

If you have not read "Fifty shades of gray", the feedback from readers and critics can shock you. This novel can not leave anyone indifferent - it is either adored or considered a disgrace to modern literature. This is a rather contradictory book, shocking, but at the same time incredibly appealing. Such a rabid resonance is caused not so much by the fact of the existence of frank scenes as by their character. Probably, every modern person has heard about the culture of BDSM at least once in his life - a rather unusual model of relations between a man and a woman, based on submission and domination. The representative of this culture is the protagonist of the novel, which only adds to his charm.

In Russia, the novel was published in August 2012. Nobody expected such a massive wave of discontent almost immediately after the publication of the book "Fifty shades of gray" on the shelves. The reviews were the most disappointing: the author was accused of childishness, the unnaturalness of the characters, the novel's focus on "young fools", etc. However, the popularity of the book continued to grow. The plot of the novel is focused on the relationship between an attractive millionaire Christian Gray with strange sexual inclinations and a young student Anastacia Steel, who falls head over heels in love with the handsome Christian. Further, he offers the girl a rather specific model of relations, including sado-masochistic elements. Ana begins to doubt whether it is worth it to rush into the pool, but she is too fascinated by Christian to refuse.

In the network, the book appeared much earlier than on the shelves, and the public was simply shocked, because it is not often that novels about the relationship in the style of BDSM and BDSM fall into the sight of such a wide range of people. Until now, there are many active forums and websites where readers discuss "Fifty shades of gray." Feedback from users is also quite ambiguous: some admire the boldness, sensuality and frankness of the novel, while others are unhappy with the excessive detailing of sexual scenes. American critics even demanded the removal of the book from libraries, but all their attempts were unsuccessful due to the supporters of freedom of speech.

It is worth saying that the author of the novel, Erika Leonard, already had experience writing erotic works. For example, shortly before "Shades" came out her fanfic on the theme "Twilight". Moreover, there is an opinion that the "Fifty shades of gray," the reviews of which are shocked at times more than the book itself, is also a fanfic in which Bella and Edward all the same engaged in sex.

Despite the huge number of negative reviews, only in English-speaking countries more than 30 million copies of the book "Fifty shades of gray" were sold. Criticism of various resources of the worldwide network can not be called comforting either. Most reviewers agreed that the book is the category of literature that a few years ago was called "tabloid reading".

However, there are a number of positive critics who were inspired by the book "Fifty shades of gray." Reviews about the novel contain enthusiastic arguments about the evolution of the tabloid novel and the development of this genre on one level with "traditional" literature. Some even consider the novel a classic of the love-erotic genre. To read or not to read this work, it's up to you, however, perhaps, frankness of the novel will help to discover new and unexplored feelings and desires ...