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On this episode, we discuss our March 2021 book club pick, Girls of Paper and Fire by Natasha Ngan, an Asian inspired fantasy/action/romance taking about Lei, an independent girl whos been taken from her family to serve as a "Paper Girl" in the Chinese-inspired imperial court of the demon bull king. We chat about the books themes of oppression and objectification of women, as well as Lei's romance with fellow Paper Girl Wren.
Trigger Warning: Discussion of psychlogical and sexual abuse
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The Books & Boba April 2021 pick is How to Pronounce Knife by Souvankham Thammavongsa
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