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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.
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Monday Apr 20, 2020
Monday Apr 20, 2020
This fortnight we bring you “Divided Allegiance”, book two of "The Deed Of Paksenarrion" trilogy by Elizabeth Moon.
Topic 1: Socks - Physical abuse. Begins at (0:50), CW for animal abuse, magical compulsion, description of scars.
Topic 2: Paksenarrion - Gaslighting and forced combat. Begins at (16:52), CW for graphic violence, religious mentions, magical coercion via food/drink.
Topic 3: Paksenarrion - Dismissal of autonomy. Begins at (29:20), CW for magical surgery, loss of control, dismissal of autonomy, violation of trust, description of loss of limb, descriptions of lack of supportive care.
Spoiler-free wrap-up and ratings: Begins at (38:35).
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Monday Apr 06, 2020
Monday Apr 06, 2020
This fortnight we bring you “The Sheepfarmer's Daughter”, book one of "The Deed Of Paksenarrion" trilogy by Elizabeth Moon.
Topic 1: Cal - Torture and Castration. Begins at (1:30), CW for castration, torture, description of genitals.
Topic 2: Paksenarrion - Survivor's Guilt. Begins at (14:15), CW for loss, helplessness, death, guilt, abandonment, survivor's guilt, discussion of sex.
Topic 3: Paksenarrion - Sexual Assault/Physical Assault. Begins at (26:00), CW for physical assault, attempted sexual assault, descriptions of physical and sexual injuries, drugging. TW for discussion of rape and sexual assault, physical injuries.
Spoiler-free wrap-up and ratings: Begins at (43:00).
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Monday Mar 09, 2020
Monday Mar 09, 2020
This fortnight we bring you our discussion of "In Fury Born", a stand-alone book by David Weber. You may know the second half of this book as "Path of the Fury". "In Fury Born" adds a book-length prequel and edits some sections of the original text. Our discussion covers the expanded and edited book.
Entire book: TW for descriptions of combat and violence.
Topic 1: Character Descriptions. Begins at (1:30), CW for character death, explicit wounds mentioned, mention of funerals, military life descriptions.
Topic 2: Massacre. Begins at (13:30), CW for character death, slaughter, massacre, loss of close friends, physical combat, military life descriptions, loss of family members.
Topic 3: Betrayal. Begins at (25:15), CW for death, betrayal, PTSD.
Spoiler-free wrap-up and ratings: Begins at (36:40).
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