What did you think of the erotic scenes?
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Re: What did you think of the erotic scenes?
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AliceofX wrote: ↑01 Sep 2018, 02:58 To me, that was the most cringe-inducing part of the book. I can't stand when writers try to be all literary and use phrases like, "openly displaying his manly attributes," and, "She was a tight bud opening to his heat." Just use adult words for goodness sake.
But maybe that's just me. Maybe that would have made the book too adult. What did you think?
I completely agree with you. Use your words and say things like they are. Don’t try to hide them because you are ashamed and don’t feel comfortable talking about it.
If the author does that, I’m skipping the scene.
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I found it a little weird and was honestly hoping for some more spicy language! If I'm going to read an erotic scene it should give me the feels!AliceofX wrote: ↑01 Sep 2018, 02:58 To me, that was the most cringe-inducing part of the book. I can't stand when writers try to be all literary and use phrases like, "openly displaying his manly attributes," and, "She was a tight bud opening to his heat." Just use adult words for goodness sake.
But maybe that's just me. Maybe that would have made the book too adult. What did you think?
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I agree - I found those scenes to be awkward and distracting to the main story which was much more interestingAliceofX wrote: ↑01 Sep 2018, 02:58 To me, that was the most cringe-inducing part of the book. I can't stand when writers try to be all literary and use phrases like, "openly displaying his manly attributes," and, "She was a tight bud opening to his heat." Just use adult words for goodness sake.
But maybe that's just me. Maybe that would have made the book too adult. What did you think?
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I absolutely love your comment, CommMayo.CommMayo wrote: ↑02 Sep 2018, 17:16I don't know about y'all, but I always think in terms of my husband's majestic, quivering, staff of steel entering my budding womanly depths of searing heat...AliceofX wrote: ↑01 Sep 2018, 02:58 To me, that was the most cringe-inducing part of the book. I can't stand when writers try to be all literary and use phrases like, "openly displaying his manly attributes," and, "She was a tight bud opening to his heat." Just use adult words for goodness sake.
But maybe that's just me. Maybe that would have made the book too adult. What did you think?
Isn't that normal for everyone?
It's poetic and detailed without vulgarity. Phrases such as this are reminiscent of the Victorian era, where women were considered delicate flowers....my husband's majestic, quivering, staff of steel entering my budding womanly depths of searing heat...
My opinion on the issue of poetic phrasing vs. explicit vulgarity vs. simple adult words: They each have a place and purpose. Explicit vulgarity is for writings which are intended to excite and arouse the reader. Simple adult words serve the same purpose but are used to create a scene in a narrative which has a premise that is not focused on sexual activity.
Poetic phrasing is used quite often in historical fiction. Historically, and unfortunately, women were often portrayed as either innocent flowers or provocative whores. There was very little middle ground.
As for myself, I enjoy each style of portraying sexual activity, depending on the purpose and premise of the book. I have also found each style amusing at times.
In Apollo's Raven, the language used in the sexual scenes didn't make a lasting impression, so to me would have seemed appropriate in its context. Although when taking out and read separately, I have to admit that I found the phrasing humorous and had a little chuckle.
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The author was probably trying to make it sound romantic, but I'm afraid it tilted too much towards Harlequin romance with depictions like "tight bud opening to his heat"... No, just ... No!
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I also have to mention that I don't think that overly religious or easily offended people should read romance novels...There are almost always "erotic scenes" in these types of books, so people who are uncomfortable with that should know what to expect and not waste their time if it's going to bother them so much.
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