Is Sex really necessary?
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Re: Is Sex really necessary?
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I totally agree with you on this, Grant is obviously a young guy, had to seek for a means of relief to himself from his natural urges, where as sex in the book may not really stand out to many, it gives the book a more natural feeling.Carennkemdiala wrote: ↑02 Jul 2020, 02:47 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.
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I believe intimate encounters are necessary. The expedition lasted for weeks, not days, and the members were in close proximity to each other. Given these circumstances, it's reasonable to expect that members would develop bonds and, in some cases, romantic/ sexual relationships.
However, I find that the author may have gone too far in depicting such encounters.
Almost every character seemed to be involved with someone else. Grant with Irina, Lada, and Tamara; Regina with Igor and Tamara; Tamara with Grant, Regina, and later Irina; Petowski with Valerie and so on.
This exaggeration detracted from the overall quality of the book to some extent. It seemed to diminish the depth and authenticity of the relationships portrayed.