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Podcast: Reading Materials
Episode: Beauty, Beasts & Big Feelings: ACOTAR and Mental Health | S01 E02
Description: We dive headfirst into the A Court of Thorns and Roses series, where fairytale retellings get a dark, steamy twist. From beastly beginnings to battles with inner demons, we unpack how Sarah J. Maas weaves in trauma, recovery, and romance with wingspan-level drama.Warnings: mild swearing; discussion of misogyny / rape / female genital mutilation / difficult pregnancy and labour / depression / suicidal thoughts Episode Timepoints: 00:00 - Intro 02:42 - Our Hogwarts Houses 04:26 - A Discussion of A Court of Thorns and Roses 17:55 to 18:30 - TW: misogyn...