Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James

Fifty Shades of Grey

Fifty Shades #1

E.L. James

514 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction erotica romance dark emotional medium-paced

Description

When literature student Anastasia Steele goes to interview young entrepreneur Christian Grey, she encounters a man who is beautiful, brilliant, and intimidating. The unworldly, innocent Ana is startled to realize she wants this man and, despite hi...

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Moods

dark 66%
emotional 53%
tense 40%
mysterious 24%
challenging 19%
adventurous 16%
funny 14%
sad 12%
lighthearted 7%
reflective 5%
hopeful 4%
informative 3%
relaxing 3%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 31%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 26%

Loveable characters?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

2.81

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