A review by tildahlia
Ace: What Asexuality Reveals about Desire, Society, and the Meaning of Sex by Angela Chen

4.0

I've been meaning to read this for a while after seeing positive reviews and a realisation that I know very little to nothing about asexuality. This book ended up being so much more - a thoughtful discussion on sexual desire (and what influences it), consent, sometimes-artificial distinctions between platonic and romantic relationships etc. A good reminder that humans are so much more complex and diverse than society's categorisation allows and that social norms around what is 'normal' often cause so much unnecessary harm and distress. It gives plenty to think about.