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Stand-Alone 22: Fledgling by Octavia Butler


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This fortnight we’re discussing the vampire novel, “Fledgling”, by Octavia Butler.

TITLE: Fledgling

  • AUTHOR: Octavia E. Butler

  • PUBLISHER: Grand Central Publishing

  • YEAR: 2005

  • LENGTH: 310 pages

  • AGE: Adult

  • GENRE: Fantasy, Science Fiction, Horror

  • RECOMMENDED: Highly

    Book TW for memory loss, animal death, ableism, racism, racial slurs, violence, gun violence, blood, major character death, death.

    Topic 1: Coercion. Begins at (1:35), CW for murder.

    Topic 2: Memory Loss. Begins at (9:35), CW for adult/minor relationship (brief mention), murder, death.

    Topic 3: Racism. Begins at (19:05), CW for racism, murder, death.

    Promo for CPOV - Fun & Games Promo; Spoiler-free wrap-up and ratings: Begins at (29:35).

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