A review by willardpilled
Borrasca (S1 & S2) by C.K. Walker

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Definitely one of my favorite podcasts! I’m currently listening to it for a second time. I have seen several reviewers criticize QCODE’s Borrasca for being gross and for “relyinf on shock factor.” These are definitely valid comments, but I think Borrasca is still very much worth listening to. It is advertised as being focused on a small town’s urban legend surrounding the dozens of girls who have gone missing throughout the past decade. As the story unravels, a much darker truth is revealed, reminding listeners that sometimes reality is even more terrifying than fiction. QCODE doesn’t give any super specific trigger/content warnings, but they do give general ones at the start of each episode. Detailed trigger/content warnings may spoil the narrative a bit, but I’ll be leaving some below for anyone who may be interested.

List of trigger/content warnings:
- sexual abuse, rape
- human trafficking
- adult language
- drug use
- alcohol consumption
- child predators
- general misogyny

Again, I think this podcast is definitely worth the listen! However, if you’re sensitive to any of the above topics I would advise against listening. Borrasca is not simply a story being retold, but an immersive experience including performances that could potentially be triggering.
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