A review by vossypants
Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James

1.0

I really wanted to read this through before judging it by its cover. Unfortunately, I was as disappointed as I'd imagined. I found the characters flat and the language dull and predictable. The entire premise of the book was cartoonish and unbelievable to me, especially after having worked for many years as a reporter at university (You don't send your random roommate in to cover a story when you're sick - you reschedule!). The dialogue and character development was cliche and unimaginative. It's a story that we've all heard a thousand times, and we've heard better versions. I know it's easier to critique than to write, but this was one of the worst well-received novels I've ever read.