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Originally Posted by wyndslash
thanks for the link  it was really funny 
as a woman, I too have also read lots of romances/erotica (though in the m/m genre, heh). I've never been a fan of twilight, so I don't think I'll be a fan of this either. |
I read a lot of m/m too. I have read some articles on the "phenomenon" of straight women reading m/m in large numbers, but apparently it's not as big as this 50 Shades thing. Or perhaps antecedents like slash aren't as well-known.
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Maybe because they're poorly written, most people can relate to the language? Isn't there a saying somewhere how media reflects current society?
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I think the general reading public isn't all that sensitive to the quality of writing. They want something that is easy to read and has a fast-moving, interesting plot (and, in the case of erotic writing, pushes the right buttons). Look at some of the bestselling authors of the past such as Robin Cook--facile writing, cardboard characters, but it it effortless to read, interesting, and moves fast.