Our second episode is about the book Lirael, book two in the Old Kingdom series by Garth Nix.
Topic 1: Mr. Cochrane and dealing with existential horror. Begins at (0:45), CW for death, violence, mention of psychotic break.
Topic 2: Lirael and parental abandonment. Begins at (14:35), CW for death, parental loss, abandonment, loss of identity.
Topic 3: Lirael and depression/suicidal tendencies. Begins at (22:02), CW for death, abandonment, implicated suicide attempts, TW for suicidal ideation.
Spoiler-free wrap-up and ratings: Begins at (38:17).
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