Curious about this for awhile...

[saucyirishlass.livejournal.com]

It's been said in many places by different people that LKH's portrayal of the BDSM lifestyle is off. I know a bit more than just the basics - ah, the joys of reading - and can sort of inherently pick up that something isn't right with her depiction, but I can't really articulate it. I was just curious to hear from those who participate in the lifestyle, what they personally find offensive, frustrating, or just headdesk-worthy about LKH's portrayal. Perhaps they can help make it clearer to me why it feels amiss.

Comments

[tsubaki-ny.livejournal.com]

That was the one with the soap, yeah? I feel pain every time I think of that. Where is the sexy??? The sexy is where????

I do think there are a lot of people, though, who have picked up on the fact that it's pretty much a textbook date rape scenario. (I'm basing this on what I've seen on Amazon, though, so not claiming total accuracy or nothin'..)

[vmisery.livejournal.com]

Yep. The one with the soap. And I winced too.