Feminists

Romance and erotica aren't my reading preferences, but I was curious so I figured I'd read the first one, don't know if I'll read the second/third one yet.

I don't mind romance or sex as a sub-plot but I don't like it as the main storyline.

Sex doesn't bother me, hell I watch Spartacus, The Borgias, Game of Thrones, and True Blood, couldn't watch those if sex was an issue. I believe the problem will be--at least for me-- painting this (rough/painful/slave sex) as romantic.

To each his/her own, as long as it's consensual, which in the book it is--so far--I don't know how its going to end. I hope, that the female has second thoughts, questions why she letting someone hurt her etc. If after that she decides it's all good--then that's fine--her choice. But be realistic and have her question the pain and humiliation. Don't paint her as skipping off into the sunset happy to get tied up and whipped, without any hesitation.

That's my take so far.