Beauty, Beasts & Big Feelings: ACOTAR and Mental Health | S01 E02

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: misogyny, difficult pregnancy and labour 21:10 to 21:40 - TW: death of a family member 24:00 to 25:20 - TW: difficult pregnancy and labour, gruesome detail 31:07 to 32:12 - TW: depression, suicidal thoughts 36:42 to 38:15 - TW: misogyny, rape 38:15 to 40:20 - TW: female genital mutilation 01:00:20 - A Question for our Listeners 01:01:46 - Outro Other Books Mentioned:Harry Potter by J. K. RowlingTwilight by Stephanie MeyerThrone of Glass by Sarah J. MaasNormal People by Sally RooneyThe Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. TolkienBeauty and the Beast by Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de VilleneuveHansel and Gretel by the Brothers GrimmHades and Persephone by the mists of time and Greek mythologyTam Lin - Scottish traditional balladOther Podcasts mentioned:The Bibliovert PodcastLinks:ACOTAR fandomValheimSarah J. Maas on InstagramSarah J. Maas on GoodreadsReading Materials on GoodreadsLucia on GoodreadsCorrie on GoodreadsReading Materials on Instagram