During this episode we dive into Ashley’s book pick: Lola by Melissa Scrivner Love. Ashley picks another hard to find book which pushes Lindsay to listen to her first audio book. Find out how she liked it! Sarah is shocked but the brutality in this crime fiction while the others feel completely desensitised. They discuss what it means to be a strong female character without falling into masculine traits for validation. Plus, is there no escape from the patriarchy even in fiction?
Discussion Points:
- How the authors TV writing reflected in the book
- The brutality in the book and how desensitised most members are to it
- Lindsay’s first audio book
- Being a women
- Proving yourself as a women in power
- What is a true representation of a feminist protagonist
- How race, culture and social economic status influenced the main character
- Is the ending realistic?
- Is it okay for a book to be just entertaining
- Someone didn’t read the book, you'll never guess who!
- Spotify audio books
- Do they recommend the book
Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted:
Book Interrupted YouTube Channel
Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group
The Memoir of Miss Chief Eagle Testickle by Kent Monkman and Gisèle Gordon
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