This book was not what I expected it to be from the title, but it was fascinating nonetheless. I quite enjoyed hearing the history and sex, intimacy, throughout historical events and time frames.

Honestly couldn't listen to this because I didn't like the narrator. She felt a bit too pompous-y for a nonfiction book. Three stars because I wasn't able to consume the content.

I found Fierce Desire an interesting and compelling listen. I really enjoyed the intersectional lense applied to the material!

Read this book if you're in the mood for something: informative, reflective, & medium-paced

Book Rating: 4.5 stars
This book was an intriguing look into the history of the views on sexuality in the United States, in a timeline from Indigenous People's views before North America was settled by Europeans until today.
Those views, as well as laws on certain things surrounding sexuality, have vacillated over time. From people tending towards polyamory to being able to openly live as a non-binary person, or as a trans person, to everyone having to be in the closet and acts of "gay" sex being punishable by death to today's views on sexuality.
The book cites examples from historical records, which I appreciated. The people the author talked about were made into someone you could relate to. The author kept the book interesting this way, as this could have been a dry topic for a book.
My only complaint is that the author got a bit overly descriptive in parts, which made the book a bit longer.

Narrator Rating: 4.75 stars
The narrator did an excellent job. They added to the book and made it more enjoyable and engaging.