This fortnight we’re discussing “Rhapsody: Child of Blood” by Elizabeth Haydon.
Book CW for murder, mass death, child death; TW for use of "prostitute" when describing sex workers.
Topic 1: Rhapsody and Emily - Sexism. Begins at (1:30), CW for sexism, virginity as a construct, sex, rape, sexual abuse.
Topic 2: Achmed and Grunthor - Racism. Begins at (16:03), CW for cannibalism, genocide, fantasy racism, talk of microaggressions.
Topic 3: Jo - Ritual sacrifice and child abuse. Begins at (24:30), CW for descriptions of child murder, child mutilation, parental death.
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