What books can I find that aren’t sad girl books but are books that explain the psychology behind the trope? Books that explain toxic femininity and the desire to be sad.
You might be interested in Elena Ferrante’s Frantumaglia. It’s a collection of letters and essays and interviews where she reflects on writing, especially from a female perspective. She doesn’t address the “sad girl” theme directly but she does talk about how we conceive of femininity and pain.
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You might be interested in Elena Ferrante’s Frantumaglia. It’s a collection of letters and essays and interviews where she reflects on writing, especially from a female perspective. She doesn’t address the “sad girl” theme directly but she does talk about how we conceive of femininity and pain.