Why reading books about women completely losing it is so cathartic

I'm a librarian, and I've been noticing a pattern in everything I've been reading lately — they're all satires about women who completely lose it trying to live up to an impossible ideal. In this video I'm sharing how the chaos in: Yesteryear — by Caro Claire Burke My Year of Rest and Relaxation — by Ottessa Moshfegh Julie Chan Is Dead — by Liann Zhang Yellowface — by R. F. Kuang became the dark comedy and catharsis I needed from modern burnout. This channel is my literary takeout window — little sparks from the pages I read, packaged up small enough to take with you. 📚🥡Ting’s Takeaway Menu: Book Links 🥡📚 Borrow (Global): https://search.worldcat.org/ — Find it at your local library Support Indies (US): https://bookshop.org/shop/TingsTakeaway — Shop from independent bookstores Listen (Audio): Support local shops with audiobooks Yesteryear - https://tidd.ly/4dQ8m9C My Year of Rest and Relaxation - https://tidd.ly/4elDP3z Julie Chan is Dead - https://tidd.ly/4eaIhkK Yellowface - https://tidd.ly/4x9nxCs Purchase (General): [Amazon OneLink] — Order through major retailers Yesteryear - https://amzn.to/4xfwOJl My Year of Rest and Relaxation - https://amzn.to/4uOoJcG Julie Chan is Dead - https://amzn.to/4x6OWov Yellowface - https://amzn.to/3RMhL9I Stories are best when they're shared, so I’ve curated these resources if you’d like to explore today's titles. These affiliate links help support my deep dives at no additional cost — thanks for picking up today’s takeaway and being here!