Ok, I read them. All three of them. In a week.
After having heard the rumours about these books, I decided it was time to read them and form my own opinion. They are actually well written, and have an engaging story line. Just like real people, sometimes you like the characters, and sometimes they will make you angry or you will be disappointed in what they do.
I did not find them offensive, and I did not find the inclusion of their intimate encounters distracting, they are a part of the story and without them you would not understand how she feels or why she feels that way. I can see that the themes of some scenes would be bothersome to some people, so I suggest you look into it before you read them if that concerns you.
As with most of the books I read that are surrounded by media hype, I feel you need to read them to get a sense of what they are about and create your own judgements.
After having heard the rumours about these books, I decided it was time to read them and form my own opinion. They are actually well written, and have an engaging story line. Just like real people, sometimes you like the characters, and sometimes they will make you angry or you will be disappointed in what they do.
I did not find them offensive, and I did not find the inclusion of their intimate encounters distracting, they are a part of the story and without them you would not understand how she feels or why she feels that way. I can see that the themes of some scenes would be bothersome to some people, so I suggest you look into it before you read them if that concerns you.
As with most of the books I read that are surrounded by media hype, I feel you need to read them to get a sense of what they are about and create your own judgements.