One of the flaws of the series has always been the stereotypical portrayal of childhood abuse leading to an interest in kink and BDSM. When Ana challenges him-for example, by refusing to use the word obey in her wedding vows-he stomps and rages but doesn’t once consider why she might find it offensive. A description of his favorite turkey sandwich merits as much space as a fight with his father. Christian is not an introspective man, which makes the 755 pages of first-person narration difficult reading.

The plot is episodic, just a series of small, urgent crises that fail to gel into a cohesive or interesting story. Christian’s main concerns are securing his future with Ana, battling the inner demons that have plagued him since childhood, and finding the mysterious villain attacking him both personally and professionally. In the last book, Darker (2017), Christian’s helicopter crashed, and now the investigation shows evidence of foul play. There is no summarizing or recapping, just a plunge back into the fast-paced life of Seattle's favorite billionaire. The book opens in the summer of 2011 on the night of Christian’s engagement to his girlfriend and submissive, Anastasia Steel. As old rivalries and resentments endanger them both, one misjudgment threatens to tear them apart.Ĭan Christian overcome the nightmares of his childhood and the torments of his youth, and save himself? And once he's discovered the truth of his origins, can he find forgiveness and accept Ana's unconditional love?Ten years after the publication of Fifty Shades of Grey, the series closes with the final installment of the trilogy from reclusive billionaire Christian Grey’s point of view. Their passion for each other burns hotter and deeper than ever, but Ana's defiant spirit continues to stir Christian's darkest fears and tests his need for control.

But is he really husband material? His dad is unsure, his brother wants to organize one helluva bachelor party, and his fiancée won't vow to obey.Īnd marriage brings its own challenges. You are cordially invited to the wedding of the decade, when Christian Grey will make Anastasia Steele his wife.

Relive the sensuality, the romance, and the drama of Fifty Shades Freed through the thoughts, reflections, and dreams of Christian Grey.Į L James revisits the world of Fifty Shades with a deeper and darker take on the love story that has enthralled millions of readers around the globe.

Freed as told by christian