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For me it is because of obvious pornographic nature of the series. Personal decision to steer clear. However, if that were not a factor, maybe the horrible reviews it's recieved as to its being poorly written & badly edited would be enough to turn my nose up. Can't say from experience that they are badly written, just what critics have noted. I'm definitely as much a snob about the books I read as I am about the music I choose to listen to. No insecurities about losing my individualism if I 'follow the herd'. Just too dern picky for my own good. But I like it that way.
In its time, "Lady Chatterley's lover" of D.H. Lawrence was also branded as pornographic and banned in the UK. Not reading a book for for being "pornographic" would be a mistake. Marquis de Sade works, as pornographic as they are, they are full of philosophy of the morals (well, the title "Phylosophy in the bedroom" says it all . Of course, a personal decision is what it is: a personal decision, full stop. But, in my opinion, puting a blanket on a literary genre makes sometimes invisible many good works to oneself.
Now: why I don't read it? Well, my reading list is just too long to add anything to it, and I have granted reading for the next two years at least
You can call it 'obvious pornographic', but it's more 'mommy porn' as various critics says. I's not poorly written or badly edited. What unnervises me, is the Dutch translation! That's just horrible! And that's the reason why I read it in English. Far mutch better. You mustn't follow the critics. Take that advice from an ex-librarian I've worked in that sector for a couple of years and graduated in that study-area and one valuable lesson is: do not follow the critics. They just go with what people wan't to read. The more 'standard' stuff, popular stuff. But if the critics says it's badley edited and written, why do almost everyone read it? Even bad publicity is publicity
I'm with you on that one. Everyone is reading it, and that somehow demotivates (is that a word?) me to read it as well. It's hard to say why...
For me it is because of obvious pornographic nature of the series. Personal decision to steer clear. However, if that were not a factor, maybe the horrible reviews it's recieved as to its being poorly written & badly edited would be enough to turn my nose up. Can't say from experience that they are badly written, just what critics have noted. I'm definitely as much a snob about the books I read as I am about the music I choose to listen to. No insecurities about losing my individualism if I 'follow the herd'. Just too dern picky for my own good. But I like it that way.
Thansk for asking, RBF, I had a quite busy weekend, so no time to post anything. Now I have to work for 2 weeks and then 1 week of vacation. I really look forward to it. How are you? Not to busy at work?
Work is mega busy at the moment, its school holidays and also the time of year for big groups of students
I have to work this week then i have a week off, i cant wait, i am so tired and need a break from 6.45am starts.
Thansk for asking, RBF, I had a quite busy weekend, so no time to post anything. Now I have to work for 2 weeks and then 1 week of vacation. I really look forward to it. How are you? Not to busy at work?
Yeah definatly, i never listen to hype and will always buy something only if i am interested myself. Same goes for people, if someone says to me they do not like someone i will always make up my own mind before judging
How are you Saar, we have not met for awhile, it has been so busy here it always takes me about an hour to write a post
My son and daughter in law are giving me a kindle for an early Christmas present, i will be getting it this week complete with the Shades, i am going to read it because i want to read it and not because of all the hype. I never follow the crowd and like to make my own mind up about things, my daughter in law has read it and recommended it and thats good enough for me
Well, I'm currently reading part 1 of the Shades-trilogy and it was my neighbour who was telling me about it. I'm not going with the flock, not going with all the hype arround it, not brainwashed by the media or by other people...Djee, Am I the only one then? I find it really good and if there wasn't such af fuss arround it and not so brought by media, I would still buy it and read it.
Actually, I reed it at the same time when I'm listening to Rammmstein
I'm with you on that one. Everyone is reading it, and that somehow demotivates (is that a word?) me to read it as well. It's hard to say why...
likelie because going with the flock and doing the mainstream stuff makes you think you lost individuality, and getting brainwashed by the media and controlled by other people =o. maybe
or if you read it, even if its good it wont really live up to your expectations for being that popular or how to say it.
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. Of course, a personal decision is what it is: a personal decision, full stop. But, in my opinion, puting a blanket on a literary genre makes sometimes invisible many good works to oneself. 
but do you work in a museum or something like that?
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