Status Updates From The Sheik (Annotated, Romance)

Not my usual reading material but an absolutely fascinating piece of history in the context of romance books. The racism, xenophobia, and sexism certainly mark its author's position in her era.

I can certainly see why this is a foundational text of contemporary romance fiction. I can't say I recommend the book on its own, but it's a worthy companion piece to critical examination of romance and romantasy today.

"He was a brute, but she loved him, loved him for his very brutality and superb animal strength."

I don't believe you, book. You can't give me a consistentlu, realistic depiction of trauma from the heroine and then turn around and say, "Ah, it was love sneaking up on her unawares."

RIP, Silver Star. You were a real one.

for class. really stunning in its overt racism.