Reading Romance Novels: Women, Patriarchy, and Popular Literature (Arts and Society Translation Series)

This book really resonated with me! It challenges traditional ideas and allows us to see that the impact of romantic novels on women is not that simple. Just like myself, I once loved romantic novels, but this does not mean that I am dependent on men. The author's research method is very novel, which gave me a deeper understanding of the aesthetics and consumption tendencies of female readers. This is not only a book about romantic novels, but also an in-depth reflection on women and society. Worth reading!

It analyzes the positive role of women in terms of consciousness, psychology, social value and romantic novels (I understand them as romance novels). It also analyzes the reasons why women continue to read romantic novels to gain pleasure and psychological comfort. As most authors who often read popular romance novels, they have never thought deeply about why they always read such books. The author gave part of the answer. Although this was a survey and analysis written decades ago, it should still be applicable in many places.