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Stand-Alone 22: Fledgling by Octavia Butler

Books That Burn

English - October 17, 2022 09:00 - 49 minutes - 53.4 MB - ★★★★ - 10 ratings
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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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