I was sent an email so that I could vote on this list. My advice to you is to read the reviews for the books and make sure you know what you are purchasing! This is only a warning - because 50 has introduced many people to the concept of BDSM and control but that does not necessarily get followed by a desire to read about someone denied an orgasm for a month, kept in a cage and objectified, or subject to harsh S&M that leaves welts, bruises, and blood.

We encourage self exploration (whether you want to embrace a BDSM lifestyle or it will always be books and fantasy to you) and education and limits are respected. The BDSM group on GR is a safe place to explore and discover. The best help, to me, is a group of folks where you can make connections and get input.

Most of them know I am a masochist so have then come to get help. ** The reason for my post is I have had some friends jump off the deep end and they wound up reading books that were just not for them - in one case the person felt traumatized. If any of you all who are looking at this want some help figuring out what type of content you'd like based on your dip into 50 I recommend you join the BDSM Group here on GR. The spectrum of BDSM here goes from glitter/sugar kink (light spanking during sex, 'funishments', some control in the bedroom but primarily just an alpha male type character) to much more hardcore with heavy S&M, Total Power Exchange (including 24/7), and Non Consent (rape or near rape) and Dubious Consent.įrankly this is one time a Listopia on GR is a bit scary - as I know (from plenty of experience) some of the people who liked reading Fifty Shades of Grey would run screaming if they encountered something like Sacred Secrets (she is treated like a pet and must go to the bathroom in a communal 'kitty box' in the club) to The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty (she is captured and does not consent). Don't expect each book to contain BDSM - some here do not.Ģ. There are BDSM books and non BDSM books soġ. I feel obligated to point out that this list covers a VERY wide spectrum in terms of content.

What are books like 50 shades of grey