Content & Trigger Warnings for A Brief History of Seven Killings (2014)
8 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, A Brief History of Seven Killings (2014) contains 8 content warnings : Homophobia / transphobia (depicted), Racial slurs / racism (depicted), Kidnapping / abduction, Drug use (depicted), Gore / graphic violence, Gun violence, Sexual assault / rape, Torture.
The most severe warnings are for Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) (severity 4/5), Drug use (depicted) (severity 4/5), Gore / graphic violence (severity 5/5), Gun violence (severity 5/5), Sexual assault / rape (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | |||
| Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) | 4/5 | Depicted | Homophobic violence and persecution in Jamaica |
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | Racial tensions depicted |
| Other | |||
| Kidnapping / abduction | 3/5 | Depicted | Abductions occur in gang warfare |
| Substance Use | |||
| Drug use (depicted) | 4/5 | Depicted | Cocaine trade and drug use are major themes |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Gore / graphic violence | 5/5 | Depicted | Graphic depictions of violent deaths |
| Gun violence | 5/5 | Depicted | Extremely graphic gun violence throughout |
| Sexual assault / rape | 4/5 | Depicted | Sexual violence depicted in several scenes |
| Torture | 3/5 | Depicted | Torture scenes depicted |
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