FFT: Chapter 18--The Gargoyle (Part I)In which Walker believes that gargoyles were demon-gods of medieval pagans; obsession with a child, stalking and voyeurism are seen as signs of love; I hae to explain something about the history of fantasy that literally turns my stomach; war, slaughter and decapitation are forms of entertainment; three women ( Read more... )

Fifty Shades Freed--Chapter Twenty-Two (Part III)In which Ana’s plan to personally deliver five million in ransom, without any backup, to the man who attempted to rape and kidnap her does not go nearly as well as she’d hoped; we finally find out who the villain’s accomplice has been throughout the book (and spoilers-the accomplice has barely ( Read more... )

50 Shades Freed--Chapter 12 (Part II)

In which Grey has a Symbolic Dream, betrays, once more, that he knows nothing about how fundamental BDSM is supposed to work, blames Ana for his unhappiness, and then takes a post-honeymoon vacation.

Fifty Shades Freed--Chapter Four (Part II)

In which there is a long, long sex scene, Ana claims that she wants to be sexually objectified, and Grey ignores all words and behavior that spell out “NO.”

Fifty Shades Freed--Chapter 2 (Part II)In which the entire post is a "punishment fuck," Ana is hogtied with handcuffs that dig into her wrists and ankles, Grey yells at Ana for "defying" him by going topless on a topless beach, Ana forgets that she cannot see, Popsicles are associated with sex once more, and Grey leaves his mark on Ana ( Read more... )