The fifty shades trilogy were 3 very badly written books. The quality of the novels sucked from a literary perspective. But somehow James managed to portray an unforgettable character: Christian Grey. I loved him, in all honesty. I don't think we should try to find something more in there. It is what it is, an erotica. It gained so much popularity because it was easy to read, required no contemplation or concentration. It was the first erotic romance have read. Though I thought it was a badly written book, I enjoyed my time with it.