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Content & Trigger Warnings for A Brief History of Seven Killings (2014)

8 content warnings identified for this book.

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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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Identity & Discrimination

4/5Depicted

Homophobic violence and persecution in Jamaica

3/5Depicted

Racial tensions depicted

Other

3/5Depicted

Abductions occur in gang warfare

Substance Use

4/5Depicted

Cocaine trade and drug use are major themes

Violence & Physical Harm

5/5Depicted

Graphic depictions of violent deaths

5/5Depicted

Extremely graphic gun violence throughout

4/5Depicted

Sexual violence depicted in several scenes

3/5Depicted

Torture scenes depicted

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