Is Sex really necessary?

[Sushan Ekanayake]

Though sex is a natural activity, I believe it cannot enrich the writer`s work. Authors have to be cautious on adding sexually explicit staff because it can scare away audiences who in the first place developed interest in their work.

That is true. These content can attract as well as avert the audience

[Sushan Ekanayake]

I wouldn't say it's not necessary, or it is required, but I think such content may indeed attract few audiences who are easily caught by this feature in fiction. Anyway, I prefer that it is usually a way to handle tension-packed novels.

Yes, in a tension packed novel an author can give some light moments to the reader with this stuff

[Sushan Ekanayake]

I think sex completes Grant as a protagonist as he is projected as one who is control of the situation he finds himself in. Plus I think it makes a book realistic.

So he has kept everything under control, even the girls?

[Sushan Ekanayake]

I guess the sex element of sex was important to the author, however, I found it to be a bit unrealistic and even at times annoying. I mean, the story could have moved on a lot faster without the sexual content of it.

The dragging nature of the book could have been minimized if that stuff was minimized

[Sushan Ekanayake]

If the sex element of it was actually an essential part of the story, is hard to tell. However, I guess it is something subjecting. I found it a bit unnecessary to the story. But either way, to all their own.

That feeling is subjective. But in this fiction it seems like in out of place

[Sushan Ekanayake]

Personally, I would have preferred that there was more eroticism to the story, emphasizing the effects of the aphrodisiacs in the air. Certainly, when Grant started bed-hopping with a second partner, I questioned his decision. But clearly, there were chemicals leading to making love to others besides Irina, and that made total sense. Too often sex is seen as dirty or sinful, but in this type of Garden of Eden environment, it seemed appropriate for these newly enhanced humans to embrace their sexuality. The violent emotions, certainly over the top near the end of the story, are counterbalanced with the emotions of intimacy. I am thankful that the sexual activities, although very muted by the author with respect to descriptions, are presented as natural inclinations and not as deviant behavior.

That is a fair argument. If the environment can enhance aggression, why it can't do that to intimacy?

[Sushan Ekanayake]

I think the author was trying to portray the true nature of humans. Humans have sexual desires, and that's what happened to Grant. So I think to make it real, the author had to include it.

True human nature has been depicted wen considering the acts individually. But the necessity of them is questionable when the whole fiction is considered

[Sushan Ekanayake]

I too wonder where he found the time in the midst of the expedition. It was much and was totally unnecessary. I've read great book without sex scenes.

There are many great books without such explicit content

[Sushan Ekanayake]

Personally, I didn't see anything wrong with sex in the book. Human beings have feeling and once in while may want to satisfy an urge no matter what so,.... it's an excellent read for me.

This is a subjective matter, and yes, your point is true

[Sushan Ekanayake]

I don't think that the sex was necessary to the plot of the book, however I am not against it. I just brushed past it, I think it is mostly personal preference. Some might have hated it, I honestly did not care.

A reader can just avoid the effect of such content. But if it is repetitive then it becomes annoying

[Sushan Ekanayake]

Actually, sex was not necessary but it also doesn't improper if it is well managed, it is part of life. In this case, for example, the constant interactions with Irina contributed to that and was expected.

Yes, the author has developed the plot towards this content and it can't be said totally out of place

[Sushan Ekanayake]

I don't think that the sex part of the book is necessary. Honestly, I find it a bit annoying.

The matter is personal, but seemingly most have felt that it is annoying

[Laila Hashem]

I also think it wasn't really necessary for this book. It might have been added there as a plus for readers who enjoy sexually explicit content.

[Christabel Uzoamaka]

I think that sex scenes appeal to certain readers, especially when it is written with finesse. While it is not compulsory for there to be sex written into a book, it adds to the general flavor of the text, and as such, is necessary in my opinion. Also, wanting sex is a natural thing for both men and women, so, depicting Grant as a regular hot-blooded male only makes him more relatable.

[Sushan Ekanayake]

I also think it wasn't really necessary for this book. It might have been added there as a plus for readers who enjoy sexually explicit content.

Seemingly that content is unnecessary for the plot, but for some readers it might be necessary