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A book review podcast where we discuss how authors treat and traumatize their characters. Part of the Certain Point of View network.
Episodes
Monday Aug 28, 2023
Monday Aug 28, 2023
This episode we’re discussing “The Ghost Bride” by Yangsze Choo, where a young woman is engaged to marry a ghost, and it turns out he's more of a meddler than she expected from the dead.
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PUBLISHER: HarperAudio
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YEAR: 2013
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LENGTH: 368 pages (12 hours 7 minutes)
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AGE: Adult
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GENRE: Fantasy, Historical
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RECOMMENDED: Yes
Topic 1: Murder. Begins at (1:35), CW for stalking, murder, death.
Topic 2: Overdose. Begins at (11:18), CW for overdose, death.
Topic 3: Stalking. Begins at (20:02), CW for stalking.
Promo for CPOV Fun and Games; Spoiler-free wrap-up and ratings: Begins at (33:27).
Book TW for drug use, drug abuse, excrement (brief), blood, abortion (backstory), body shaming, child abuse (backstory), medical content, child death, suicide attempt (brief mention), suicide (backstory), death.
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Monday Jul 31, 2023
Monday Jul 31, 2023
This episode we’re discussing BATTLE ROYALE by Koushun Takami. This is the second of two episodes, this one deals with two characters who were damaged in different ways before the story begins.
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PUBLISHER: Simon & Schuster
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YEAR: 1999
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LENGTH: 617 pages (19 hours 29 minutes)
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AGE: Adult
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GENRE: Dystopian, Science Fiction, Thriller
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RECOMMENDED: Highly
Topic 1: Brain Damage. Begins at (1:35), CW for violence, car accident, medical trauma, child abuse, murder, child death, death.
Topic 2: Sexual Abuse. Begins at (24:12), CW for child abuse, sexual abuse, rape, murder, child death, death.
Promo for CPOV - RMC vs CG ; Spoiler-free wrap-up and ratings: Begins at (47:37).
Book TW for sexual content, cursing (graphic), ableism, mental illness, homophobia (brief), homophobic slurs (brief), sexism, misogyny, fatphobia (brief), bullying (graphic), drug use (smoking), kidnapping (graphic), confinement, child abuse (graphic), sexual harassment (graphic), sexual assault (threatened), rape (backstory), adult/minor relationship (backstory, non-consensual), vomit (graphic), blood (graphic), gore (graphic), violence (graphic), gun violence (graphic), medical content (graphic), murder (graphic), child death (graphic), death (graphic).
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Music provided by HeartBeatArt and is used with permission.
Members of the Certain Point of View network of podcasts.
Monday Jul 10, 2023
Monday Jul 10, 2023
This episode we’re discussing BATTLE ROYALE by Koushun Takami. This is a two-part episode, in this first part we’re discussing students dealing with isolation and loss of control in the context of a deadly game.
(Part Two will release on July 31st, 2023)
- PUBLISHER: Simon & Schuster
- YEAR: 1999
- LENGTH: 617 pages (19 hours 29 minutes)
- AGE: Adult
- GENRE: Dystopian, Science Fiction, Thriller
- RECOMMENDED: Highly
Topic 1: Self-Isolation. Begins at (1:30), CW for isolation, child abuse, murder, death.
Topic 2: Loss of Control. Begins at (20:20), CW for child abuse, murder, death.
Promo for Robcast; Spoiler-free wrap-up and ratings: Begins at (37:27).
Book TW for sexual content, cursing (graphic), ableism, mental illness, homophobia (brief), homophobic slurs (brief), sexism, misogyny, fatphobia (brief), bullying (graphic), drug use (smoking), kidnapping (graphic), confinement, child abuse (graphic), sexual harassment (graphic), sexual assault (threatened), rape (backstory), adult/minor relationship (backstory, non-consensual), vomit (graphic), blood (graphic), gore (graphic), violence (graphic), gun violence (graphic), medical content (graphic), murder (graphic), child death (graphic), death (graphic).
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You can check out Robin's written review of the book at Reviews That Burn.
Find all our links on our Carrd.
Music provided by HeartBeatArt and is used with permission.
Members of the Certain Point of View network of podcasts.
Monday Jun 05, 2023
Monday Jun 05, 2023
This episode we’re discussing “A Strange and Stubborn Endurance” by Foz Meadows. We originally recorded this under the impression that it's a stand-alone book, but the sequel (All The Hidden Paths) has been announced for late 2023.
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PUBLISHER: Tor Books
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YEAR: 2022
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LENGTH: 544 pages
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AGE: Adult
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GENRE: Fantasy
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RECOMMENDED: Highly
Topic 1: Social Isolation. Begins at (1:35), CW for homophobia, ableism, classism.
Topic 2: Intimate Partner Violence. Begins at (18:06), CW for sexism, misogyny, rape, suicide attempt.
Promo for Comics Quest; Spoiler-free wrap-up and ratings: Begins at (35:57).
Book TW for grief (graphic), sexual content (explicit), xenophobia, cursing, ableism, homophobia (graphic), transphobia (brief mention), misgendering, infidelity, pregnancy (brief mention), miscarriage (backstory), bullying (backstory), child abuse (backstory), panic attacks/disorders (graphic), kidnapping, confinement, alcohol (brief), alcoholism (backstory), vomit (graphic), blood (graphic), gore, violence (graphic), fire/fire injury, injury detail, medical content, medical trauma, sexual assault (graphic), sexual violence (graphic), rape (graphic), self harm (graphic), suicidal thoughts (graphic), torture (brief mention), murder (graphic), animal death (graphic), parental death (graphic), death (graphic).
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This episode features a book with fictional depictions of self harm and attempted suicide. If you're in the United States the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 1-800-273-8255. For those of our audience outside of the United States, you may be able to find the suicide hotline number or other appropriate emergency services for your country inthis directory provided by OpenCounseling.
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Music provided by HeartBeatArt and is used with permission.
Members of the Certain Point of View network of podcasts.
Monday Apr 17, 2023
Monday Apr 17, 2023
This month we’re discussing “Mexican Gothic” by Silvia Moreno-Garcia.
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PUBLISHER: Del Rey
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YEAR: 2020
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LENGTH: 320 pages
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AGE: Adult
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GENRE: Fantasy, Historical, Horror
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RECOMMENDED: Highly
Topic 1: Torture. Begins at (1:35), CW for torture, confinement.
Topic 2: Incest. Begins at (11:38), CW for coercion, cannibalism, incest, death.
Topic 3: Eugenics. Begins at (22:45), CW for incest, racism, eugenics, colonization, miscarriage, child death, murder, death.
Promo for CPOV Autographs; Spoiler-free wrap-up and ratings: Begins at (41:04).
Book TW for sexual content, sexism, racism, eugenics, pregnancy, miscarriage (backstory), gaslighting (graphic), drug use, alcohol, alcoholism (backstory), confinement, mental illness, suicide (not depicted), fire/fire injury, vomit (brief), blood, gore, violence, gun violence, injury detail, body horror (graphic), sexual assault, rape, self harm (brief), medical content, incest, cannibalism, child death, suicide, murder, animal death (not depicted), death.
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If you'd like to make a monthly donation, please check us out on Patreon.
To make a one-time donation please support us on Ko-Fi.
For fortnightly news and updates, as well as links to recent written reviews, subscribe to our newsletter.
You can check out Robin's written review of the book at Reviews That Burn.
Find all our links on our Carrd.
Music provided by HeartBeatArt and is used with permission.
Members of the Certain Point of View network of podcasts.
Monday Apr 03, 2023
Monday Apr 03, 2023
This month we’re discussing “The Grace of Kings” by Ken Liu, the first book of the Dandelion Dynasty.
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PUBLISHER: Saga Press
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YEAR: 2015
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LENGTH: 640 pages
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AGE: Adult
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GENRE: Fantasy
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RECOMMENDED: Highly
Topic 1: Intimidation/Murder. Begins at (1:35), CW for poison, injury detail, torture, suicide, murder, animal death.
Topic 2: Sexism. Begins at (18:25), CW for sexism, rape.
Topic 3: Slavery. Begins at (33:22), CW for slavery, murder.
Promo for Another Pass; Spoiler-free wrap-up and ratings: Begins at (42:52).
Book TW for sexism, misogyny, pregnancy, excrement, blood (graphic), gore (graphic), violence (graphic), fire/fire injury, genocide, suicide, torture, self harm, child abuse (graphic), animal cruelty, cannibalism, murder, child death, death (graphic).
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If you'd like to make a monthly donation, please check us out on Patreon.
To make a one-time donation please support us on Ko-Fi.
For fortnightly news and updates, as well as links to recent written reviews, subscribe to our newsletter.
You can check out Robin's written review of the book at Reviews That Burn.
Find all our links on our Carrd.
Music provided by HeartBeatArt and is used with permission.
Members of the Certain Point of View network of podcasts.
Monday Mar 06, 2023
Monday Mar 06, 2023
This episode we’re discussing “Hench” by Natalie Zina Walschots. It's a story of using spreadsheets to show that the destructive "heroes" are the real villains.
- PUBLISHER: William Morrow
- YEAR: 2020
- LENGTH: 416 pages
- AGE: Adult
- GENRE: Fantasy, Science Fiction, Superheroes
- RECOMMENDED: Highly
Topic 1: Murder. Begins at (1:30), CW for murder.
Topic 2: Body Horror. Begins at (19:05), CW for gore, body horror.
Topic 3: Medical Trauma. Begins at (29:41), CW for injury detail, medical content, medical trauma.
Promo for CPOV Men of Steel; Spoiler-free wrap-up and ratings: Begins at (41:34).
Book TW for cursing, sexism, misogyny (graphic), ableism, grief (graphic), kidnapping (graphic), confinement, child abuse (brief), panic attacks (graphic), stalking, infidelity, toxic friendship, toxic relationship, sexual harassment (brief), alcohol (brief), drug use (smoking), excrement, blood, vomit (graphic), gore (graphic), injury detail (graphic), body horror (graphic), medical content (graphic), medical trauma (graphic), torture, violence (graphic), murder (graphic), major character death (graphic), death (graphic).
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If you'd like to make a monthly donation, please check us out on Patreon.
To make a one-time donation please support us on Ko-Fi.
For fortnightly news and updates, as well as links to recent written reviews, subscribe to our newsletter.
You can check out Robin's written review of the book at Reviews That Burn.
Find all our links on our Carrd.
Music provided by HeartBeatArt and is used with permission.
Members of the Certain Point of View network of podcasts.
Monday Dec 12, 2022
Monday Dec 12, 2022
This fortnight we’re discussing “Queen of the Conquered” by Kacen Callender, the first book in the Islands of Blood and Storm duology.
- PUBLISHER: Orbit
- YEAR: 2019
- LENGTH: 400 pages
- AGE: Adult
- GENRE: Fantasy, Mystery
- RECOMMENDED: Highly
Members of theCertain Point of View network of podcasts.
Monday Nov 28, 2022
Monday Nov 28, 2022
This fortnight we’re discussing “Portrait of a Thief” by Grace D. Li, a thriller where five young Chinese Americans are hired to steal back Chinese art from Western museums.
- PUBLISHER: Tiny Reparations Books
- YEAR: 2022
- LENGTH: 320 pages
- AGE: Adult
- GENRE: Contemporary, Mystery, Thriller
- RECOMMENDED: Highly
Topic 1: Financial Insecurity. Begins at (1:35), no major CWs.
Topic 2: Betrayal. Begins at (20:33), CW for parental death (backstory).
Topic 3: Diaspora Experience. Begins at (32:42), no major CWs.
Promo for CPOV - RMC vs CG; Spoiler-free wrap-up and ratings: Begins at (52:52).
Book TW for alcohol, cursing, sexual content (brief), grief, racism (brief mention), xenophobia (brief mention), domestic abuse (brief), fire (brief), colonization (backstory), parental death (backstory), COVID pandemic (backstory).
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If you'd like to make a monthly donation, please check us out on Patreon.
To make a one-time donation please support us on Ko-Fi.
For fortnightly news and updates, as well as links to recent written reviews, subscribe to our newsletter.
You can check out Robin's written review of the book at Reviews That Burn.
Find all our links on our Carrd.
Music provided by HeartBeatArt and is used with permission.
Members of the Certain Point of View network of podcasts.
Monday Oct 31, 2022
Monday Oct 31, 2022
This fortnight we’re discussing “Radiance” by Catherynne M. Valente. Set in an alternate version of the 1920's where the planets are as lush as as early sci-fi thought they'd be, and the moon makes a surprisingly good film set as long as you don't mind that the actors turn blue.
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TITLE: Radiance
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AUTHOR: Catherynne M. Valente
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PUBLISHER: Tor Books
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YEAR: 2015
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LENGTH: 352 pages
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AGE: Adult
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GENRE: Fantasy, Science Fiction
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RECOMMENDED: Highly
Book TW for ableist language (brief), cursing, grief (graphic), abortion (backstory), racism (backstory), homophobia, sexual harassment (backstory), sexual content, drug use, drug abuse, alcohol, body horror, animal cruelty (not depicted), domestic abuse, vomit (graphic), blood (graphic), gore (graphic), violence, war (brief mention), gun violence (backstory), self harm, suicide, cannibalism (ambiguous), murder, death.
Topic 1: Percival Unck - Child Death. Begins at (1:37 after intro), CW for child death, death.
Topic 2: Anchises - Lone Survivor. Begins at (15:45), CW for death.
Topic 3: Severin Unck- Death? Begins at (26:02), CW for drug use, death.
Promo for CPOV RobCast; Spoiler-free wrap-up and ratings: Begins at (34:40). Honored guest Grimoire makes an appearance at (39:18) and (42:54-44:28).
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If you'd like to make a monthly donation, please check us out on Patreon.
To make a one-time donation please support us on Ko-Fi.
For fortnightly news and updates, as well as links to recent written reviews, subscribe to our newsletter.
You can check out Robin's written review of the book at Reviews That Burn.
Find all our links on our Carrd.
Music provided by HeartBeatArt and is used with permission.
Members of the Certain Point of View network of podcasts.