There is a theory that the appeal of crime fiction to women is sort of an attempt to brace or prepare oneself for gender-based violence. If you are feeling less of that need for reassurance, that might make you less interested in reading crime fiction. This blog post talks some about these theories https://www.zoesharp.com/why-women-read-crime/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-women-read-crime