These books feature women who don’t just experience desire; they are motivated by it. That seems radical. Even more radical is the fact that these heroines and protagonists don’t necessarily fit the mould when it comes to what – or who – is usually permitted to be “sexy” in modern culture.

– Daisy Buchanan
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Screenshot of a Guardian website article on female desire, featuring an editorial illustration. The image shows a nude woman laying on her belly and reading an erotic novel. Flames burst out from the pink book she is holding, creating a visually striking scene.
Woman reading and getting aroused, sitting in flames
The depths of desire G2 The Guardian illustration on bonkbusters
Freddie Mercury performing on stage, illustration
Editorial illustration for the column of LA Times, L.A. Affairs: My divorce isn’t contagious. Why are people treating me this way? Vector illustration. Character design by Monsie Monika Jurczyk.
A vibrant illustration of a brown-skinned Black smiling woman with pink hair, surrounded by lush greenery and colorful plants, embodying a sense of growth and enjoyment in nature.