Is Sex really necessary?

[krookree]

For me, sex is important to a book especially when its genre is “romantic/erotic”. That’s what people look forward to, to relate and to feel what the author is trying to say. Sex i s important cause it gives move connection to the content and it gives light to the whole book especially when we say a reader looks forward to that certain kind of topic. I feel like sex is the most awaited part of the book.

[aruntr2001]

I was not really necessary to be mentioned but still, I felt this is something author trying to make reader understand that it is a part of the life that not to be forgotten.

[Nelson Reviews]

The author captured my imaginations with the sex-scene; I really don't think it was a bad idea to include it in the tale. Moreover it was polishing up the plot of Irina and Taylor.

[Miks_solon]

I'd say it was the latter. Sex is undeniably the reality of a human being. However, that subject is irrelevant especially that the context of the book doesn't revolve around romantic drama.

[Prachi Randeria]

I would be dishonest if I said that the sex scenes in the book were totally unnecessary. For me, sex is a natural occurrence and everyone would normally have urges, it’s now left for you as a person to decide to physically get involved sexually or not. So generally, I think it was just normal for Grant as a young guy to have sex even amidst the quest of finding his Uncle. The book is a good read.

I agree with you. Sometimes our natural instincts and need take over the pressing issues of life.

[Brendan Donaghy]

I wouldn't criticize a book for containing sex scenes, providing they're relevant to the story and tastefully done. It's very difficult to write a 'good' sex scene, which is probably why so many top authors leave the reader at the bedroom door.

[Sushan Ekanayake]

I wouldn't want to completely rule out the necessity of the sex in the book even though I think it could have been left out. It was however a necessary plot for persons who may not have ordinarily enjoyed the science.

Yes, maybe some of the audience might be interested in those encounters than the scientific aspects

[Sushan Ekanayake]

It is human nature to have sexual urges and I think the author depicted the true human nature and I don't think it's for only readers who are fond of it.

Agreed. It is a part of the human nature

[Sushan Ekanayake]

That was one of the problems I had with the book as well. Grant was on an expedition to find his uncle, but he took the time to 'consort' with the ladies? This just doesn't jive with me. It is a detriment to the book, I believe.

People can be deviated from their main goals once in a while. What is important is coming back to the original track

[Sushan Ekanayake]

In my opinion, the sex scenes were a distraction from what was actually happening. I found it shocking that author decided to add sex scenes. It adds up to why I felt the book dragged on for a bit too long.

If these scenes are a cause for the book to be dragging, then they are really unnecessary

[Sushan Ekanayake]

Although I agree that sex is not necessarily important for books to include, I don’t think the inclusion here is out of place. I think it demonstrates how one can still be deterred by our more baser/natural instinct, regardless of the various tasks at hand.

I agree with you, very well worded.

The human nature makes people to be deviated from their original goals, and we have to know this fact and overcome it

[monicamu]

Sex is part of being human. Scientists are human too! Sex can be introduced into a book for many different reasons, one of which may be to further describe particular characters. I don't see a problem providing it's tackled tastefully, though that is clearly a matter of opinion.

[Laurakish]

You said, "despite all the dangers and exhaustion, " last time I checked, sex does play an important role in life. Regular and healthy sex keeps one's brain in top condition, eases stress and a lot more health benefits. My issue is that Grant came out as a womanizer, that is not healthy to me.
So yes, it was necessary to the story, it was a way of him coping. To say the least hehe.

[Dreamer80]

I think it was authors attempt to maybe show how realistic the character is by bringing such scenes, but it was totally unnatural and unnecessary. Authors need to know that such scenes do not make the book interesting or gripping, the plot does.

[Uncle_Praise]

I feel the author added some natural ity to the novel.we can't deny that sexual urges exist, so I believe the author wanted to make the novel more realistic