Does anyone else find it increasingly difficult to enjoy TV and books where women are murdered?

[DontClownfishMe]

I’m currently sitting on a train trying to read a Patricia Highsmith book and the first chapter involves a graphic description of the main character killing his wife. I got to that part and now don’t want to finish it.

I’m not entirely against the idea as a trope in fiction and I love Agatha Christie books but I’m becoming increasingly uncomfortable with graphic depictions of women being killed in movies/tv and books.

I’ve unfortunately known a few women who have been murdered and I keep thinking of them. Perhaps it’s just that I’m becoming increasingly sensitive as I age but I wondered if anyone else feels similar?

I’m surprised at how willing male and female actors are to film graphic sex scenes. They always try to gloss over it by saying things like the role challenged them to explore their boundaries or get out of their comfort zone, but it’s just weird porn pretending to be art and forced into the mainstream.

Lots of books seem to be about murder don't want to read those.

Channel 5 is obsessed with showing crime programmes and murder too.
Shame.

Here you go - I got this started so hopefully we can all share some recommendations!
https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/what_were_reading/5089515-on-the-back-of-a-thread-bemoaning-fictions-obsession-with-violencerapemurder-can-we-recommend-great-books-that-centre-women