lucialveroy's review against another edition
3.0
Una lectura interesante. Me gustó sobre todo la idea que plantea de que las relaciones románticas de antes generaban menos ansiedad porque los roles estaban más definidos (o menos cuestionados), a diferencia de ahora que todo requiere una constante comunicación, construcción y replanteamiento de lo que queremos y consentimos. Para mí eso es mayor libertad y me genera menos ansiedad, pero puedo entender que a otras personas les puede abrumar la idea de tener infinitas posibilidades y les alivia que les pre diseñen el camino.
soavezefiretto's review against another edition
3.0
What a relief to read something about "Shades of Grey" that is neither "zomg this is the best book ever, I love you Christian TAKE ME NOW" nor "this is the worst and most dangerous book ever and reading it will make you want to be abused and turn you into an idiot". Illuoz believes that a book that is so widely and emotionally read must have something to say about our society other than "it seems moms are really into bondage now".
Basically, she theorizes that so many people love these books because they manage to satisfactorily solve a series of complications men and women face now regarding relationships, sex, love, and our understanding of them. Yes, she believes the books are bad. And no, she doesn't believe that all the people who love them are idiots.
Recommended if you are interested in "Shades of Grey" as a cultural phenomenon rather than just something to swoon over or trash. Note that she analyses the books and their impact from a sociological, not psychological point of view. She doesn't get into the whole aspect of what damage this book can do if you actually believe that this is how a real relationship can do. Rather, she explains why so many relatively intelligent and cultivated women read and enjoyed the books, even knowing perfectly well, that they'd probably be repelled by a relationship like that in real life. That's where the fantasy solving of dichotomies comes in, you know.
Basically, she theorizes that so many people love these books because they manage to satisfactorily solve a series of complications men and women face now regarding relationships, sex, love, and our understanding of them. Yes, she believes the books are bad. And no, she doesn't believe that all the people who love them are idiots.
Recommended if you are interested in "Shades of Grey" as a cultural phenomenon rather than just something to swoon over or trash. Note that she analyses the books and their impact from a sociological, not psychological point of view. She doesn't get into the whole aspect of what damage this book can do if you actually believe that this is how a real relationship can do. Rather, she explains why so many relatively intelligent and cultivated women read and enjoyed the books, even knowing perfectly well, that they'd probably be repelled by a relationship like that in real life. That's where the fantasy solving of dichotomies comes in, you know.
melaniebopp's review against another edition
1.0
Didn't really get into the sociological aspects I was hoping for. More a sensationalization than an actual study of erotica and romantica. Plus, apparently, a large portion was adapted from a previously written work about Oprah Winfrey as a creator of popular culture.
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