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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 May 18, 2020
Monday May 18, 2020
This fortnight we bring you our discussion of "The Moon is a Harsh Mistress", a stand-alone book by Robert A. Heinlein.
*A brief vocabulary note: The term "Loonies" is used throughout the book (and our discussion) as a term for residents of the moon. This term has a historically ableist context in modern English but is not used derogatorily in the book.
Topic 1: Marie Lyons - Rape and murder. Begins at (1:30), CW for rape, gang-rape, murder, police mention, mention of sex slavery. *Discussion contains an explicit quote from the text.
Topic 2: Mannie - Racism. Begins at (20:35), CW for racism, police/jail mention, discussion of deportation, mention of assault.
Topic 3: Mannie - Ableism. Begins at (32:30), CW for ableism, description of missing limb, loss of autonomy.
Spoiler-free wrap-up and ratings: Begins at (53:35).
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You can check out Robin's written review of the book at Reviews That Burn.
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Music provided by HeartBeatArt and is used with permission.
Monday May 04, 2020
Monday May 04, 2020
This fortnight we bring you “Oath of Gold”, book three of "The Deed Of Paksenarrion" trilogy by Elizabeth Moon.
Topic 1: Duke Phelan - Loss of Identity. Begins at (0:50), CW for loss of identity, death.
Topic 2: Paksenarrion - Physical Torture. Begins at (14:30), CW for physical torture, emotional torture, sexual assault, graphic descriptions and discussion.
Topic 3: Paksenarrion - Coercion. Begins at (27:45), CW for physical torture, emotional torture, sexual assault, graphic descriptions and discussion, discussion of coercion, discussion of consent.
Spoiler-free wrap-up and ratings: Begins at (38:30).
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Music provided by HeartBeatArt and is used with permission.
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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If you'd like to make a monthly donation, please check us out on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/booksthatburn).
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Music provided by HeartBeatArt and is used with permission.
Wednesday Apr 15, 2020
Wednesday Apr 15, 2020
Robin was a guest on the Everything Is Awesome podcast hosted by Jeff Richardson. Please enjoy this promo for the new season, with a teaser of Robin and Jeff's conversation.
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You can find all our guest appearances at this Podchaser link.
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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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Music provided by HeartBeatArt and is used with permission.
Monday Mar 23, 2020
Monday Mar 23, 2020
This fortnight we bring you our discussion of "Hork Bajir Chronicles", our highlight episode from the "Animorphs" series by K. A. Applegate.
(This episode has been updated to fix a compiling error in the wrap-up.)
*Book TW for viral outbreak and quarantine.
Topic 1: Sensory Overload. Begins at (1:30), CW for discussion of narcissism.
Topic 2: Massacre. Begins at (20:00), CW for loss of family members, death.
Topic 3: Betrayal. Begins at (34:30), CW for betrayal, lying, gaslighting, controlling behavior.
Spoiler-free wrap-up and ratings: Begins at (49:15).
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If you'd like to make a monthly donation, please check us out on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/booksthatburn).
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.
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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Music provided by HeartBeatArt and is used with permission.
Monday Feb 24, 2020
Monday Feb 24, 2020
This fortnight we bring you “Mockingjay”, book three of the Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins.
Topic 1: Peta - Gaslighting. Begins at (0:50), CW for descriptions of chemical gaslighting, betrayal, reality distortion.
Topic 2: Katniss - Institutional cruelty. Begins at (15:30), CW for mention of nuclear weapons, food restriction, rebellion.
Topic 3: Katniss - Death. Begins at (25:15), CW for mention of nuclear weapons, food restriction, rebellion.
Spoiler-free wrap-up and ratings: Begins at (35:00).
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Find all our links on our Carrd.
Music provided by HeartBeatArt and is used with permission.
Monday Feb 10, 2020
Monday Feb 10, 2020
This fortnight we bring you “Catching Fire”, book two of the Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins.
Topic 1: Cinna. Begins at (0:50), CW for physical violence.
Topic 2: Katniss - "Hollywood" PTSD. Begins at (12:55), CW for mention of decapitation, blood, descriptions of violent scenes, PTSD, flashbacks, nightmares.
Topic 3: Katniss - Self-Sacrifice. Begins at (29:20), CW for suicide, suicidal ideation, gaslighting, mention of death, objectification, dismissal of agency.
Spoiler-free wrap-up and ratings: Begins at (40:30).
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If you'd like to make a monthly donation, please check us out on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/booksthatburn).
Find all our links on our Carrd.
Music provided by HeartBeatArt and is used with permission.
Monday Jan 27, 2020
Monday Jan 27, 2020
This fortnight we bring you “The Hunger Games”, book one of the Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins.
Topic 1: Katniss’s mother - Widowhood and depression. Begins at (0:50), CW for abandonment, parental death, hunger, depression, child caregiver, strained parent/child relationship.
Topic 2: Katniss - Fake Relationship. Begins at (13:15), CW for possessiveness, toxic relationships.
Topic 3: Katniss - Starvation, food defensiveness/insecurity. Begins at (25:30), CW for starvation, food hoarding, food defensiveness, descriptions of starvation, TW for descriptions of feelings of starvation, food defensive ideation.
Spoiler-free wrap-up and ratings: Begins at (41:00).
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If you'd like to make a monthly donation, please check us out on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/booksthatburn).
Find all our links on our Carrd.
Music provided by HeartBeatArt and is used with permission.