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1. How would you describe this book: as
erotica, porn, soft porn, romantic fiction, comedy...or something else?
2. How do you feel about the portrayal of sex, particularly Christian's
prediliction for sado-masochism: do you find it overly graphic,
refreshingly frank, disturbing, amusing, offensive, arousing?
3. Does this book place women in a degrading light, as some have
claimed?
4. Are you surprised that a woman would/could write about
submissive-dominant relationships so openly? Does her feminine
perspective bring a different view on sexuality than a male writer's
might?
5. What about the characters, Anastasia and Christian? Are they fully
developed as three-dimensional characters, complete with emotional and
psychological complexity—or are they flat and one-dimensional? Are you
able to see beyond the sexual encounters to become sympathetically
engaged with the two? Do you come to think of them as real people?
6. Why are Ana and Christian drawn to one another in the first place?
7. As more of his character and background are revealed, does your
attitude toward Christian change?
8. Is Ana the submissive partner in the relationship, sexual or
otherwise? Would you say she's an equal partner...or is she dominated by
the older, more powerful Christian?
9. What about Ana's mother? What role does she play in all this? What
role should she have played? What about some of the other secondary
characters—do you have a favorite?
10. What is the metaphorical significance of the see-saw? How might it
suggest the book's resolution?
11. What does the title refer to?
12. Many have described the book as a page turner—did you have trouble
putting it down? What do you think explains the run-away success of Fifty
Shades, first published as an ebook? What is the audience (aside
from you!), and who should, or should not, read the book?
13. What do you think of the author's writing—E L James's frequent use
of Adonis to describe Christian, the way Christian continually flashes
his gray eyes, or Ana's numerous references to her inner goddess? Does
the style engage you, amuse you, put you off, help delineate
character...?
14. Do you plan on reading the other two installments of the Fifty
Shades Trilogy? Have you read other books similar to Fifty Shades of
Grey?
15. Who would you like to see play the lead roles in the film version?
*Some questions from LitLovers.
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