Is Sex really necessary?

Anngladys · Post by **Anngladys** » 22 Jul 2020, 09:13

Topsey wrote: ↑01 Jul 2020, 16:19 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.

That part about being deterred by natural instinct holds a lot of water.

Anngladys · Post by **Anngladys** » 22 Jul 2020, 09:14

B Creech wrote: ↑01 Jul 2020, 17:35 I found it distasteful. I can't understand how it was necessary for the story. Many times, at least for me, books lose their interest because of things like overly graphic sex, violence, and profanity thrown into it. Books can be excellent reads without it!

You can say that again!!! Yes, books don't have to include sexual scenes to hold a reader's interest.

Anngladys · Post by **Anngladys** » 22 Jul 2020, 09:17

Elvis Best wrote: ↑02 Jul 2020, 00:53 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.

Indeed! The book would have moved on faster if these scenes were avoided or reduced.

Anngladys · Post by **Anngladys** » 22 Jul 2020, 09:22

The author may have had good reasons to include the scenes, but I wonder how necessary they were. I'm sure that many readers would be put off by them and stop reading somewhere along the way.

Realidad20_ · Post by **Realidad20_** » 22 Jul 2020, 09:43

Although everyone has their idea of what sex is, with whom they should do it and how. I will say books, movies and websites give ideas far from expectations. Making consumers have an urge to experience the picture-perfect in their thoughts and through actions. I believe Grant finding time for sexual encounters, is included to attract readers who are fond of sexually explicit content and show a side of true human nature.

grgmrn · Post by **grgmrn** » 22 Jul 2020, 10:15

It generally isn't necessary, but in this particular case I suppose it is not out of place or just added to attract more readers.

Marena363 · Post by **Marena363** » 22 Jul 2020, 11:15

I think the inclusion of sex in the book does depict true human nature, however, I understand why some people might find it distracting. I don't particularly mind sex scenes in books so it doesn't bother me. I actually think that the sex scenes aid in the development of Grant's character because it shows that he can fall into the grips of desire like anyone else.

Nath_chuks · Post by **Nath_chuks** » 22 Jul 2020, 11:56

The_Vivian wrote: ↑01 Jul 2020, 16:08 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.

My thoughts too. I think it's necessary for persons who may not enjoy the science.

Brenda Creech · Post by **Brenda Creech** » 22 Jul 2020, 12:23

Anngladys wrote: ↑22 Jul 2020, 09:22 The author may have had good reasons to include the scenes, but I wonder how necessary they were. I'm sure that many readers would be put off by them and stop reading somewhere along the way.

I agree with you!

Post by **Sushan Ekanayake** » 22 Jul 2020, 13:21

Anngladys wrote: ↑22 Jul 2020, 09:22 The author may have had good reasons to include the scenes, but I wonder how necessary they were. I'm sure that many readers would be put off by them and stop reading somewhere along the way.

Yes. Though the author had his own reasons for including such content, what matters at the end is the reader's preference

Post by **Sushan Ekanayake** » 22 Jul 2020, 13:22

Realidad20_ wrote: ↑22 Jul 2020, 09:43 Although everyone has their idea of what sex is, with whom they should do it and how. I will say books, movies and websites give ideas far from expectations. Making consumers have an urge to experience the picture-perfect in their thoughts and through actions. I believe Grant finding time for sexual encounters, is included to attract readers who are fond of sexually explicit content and show a side of true human nature.

They usually portray either an ideal encounter or an exceptional one, and that helps the reader to build his/her own fantasy

Post by **Sushan Ekanayake** » 22 Jul 2020, 13:23

grgmrn wrote: ↑22 Jul 2020, 10:15 It generally isn't necessary, but in this particular case I suppose it is not out of place or just added to attract more readers.

In this fiction the author has reasonalized the use of such content, so it doesn't feel like completely out of place

gacoapstick · Post by **gacoapstick** » 22 Jul 2020, 14:54

I did not find it necessary to the plot, rather it complicated things quite a bit. It is hard to believe this was just representing true human nature considering their urges were highly accentuated by the pheremones in the air.