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.

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[jycaegima.livejournal.com]

Is it bad that I really think most of the people still reading are following the same impulse that makes people watch car wrecks?

Honestly, I rather think that most of the people who are still enthralled with the series are young enough that any mention of sex gets a happy thumbs up.

[saucyirishlass.livejournal.com]

No, it's not bad at all. For the "haters" anyway, it seems to be the only logical reason to read anymore.

Honestly, I rather think that most of the people who are still enthralled with the series are young enough that any mention of sex gets a happy thumbs up.

That's the way it was with me when I first started the series - I started with NiC at 14. I didn't really care about good writing, I was hormonal and wanted sex. But I matured and got introduced to better reading material, and here I am on Lashouts.

I still have hope for the younger readers, that when they age and find better stuff to read, they'll wise up.

Not that they're the only ones enthralled. There was a 42 year-old woman declaring her devotion to the series on the Amazon boards. It's a snap judgement, but I'm going to say she's repressed.