Content & Trigger Warnings for A Song of Ice and Fire (A Game of Thrones / A Clash of Kings / A Storm of Swords / A Feast for Crows / A Dance with Dragons) (2012)
22 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, A Song of Ice and Fire (A Game of Thrones / A Clash of Kings / A Storm of Swords / A Feast for Crows / A Dance with Dragons) (2012) contains 22 content warnings : Death of a child, Death of a parent, Miscarriage / pregnancy loss / stillbirth, Forced marriage, Genocide / ethnic cleansing, Infidelity, Kidnapping / abduction, War / combat, Blood / medical gore, Body horror, Age-gap relationships (predatory), Explicit sexual content / nudity, Incest, Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations, Alcohol abuse (depicted), Animal cruelty / animal death, Child abuse / harm to children, Gore / graphic violence, Gun violence, Sexual assault / rape, Slavery / forced labor, Torture.
The most severe warnings are for Death of a child (severity 4/5), Death of a parent (severity 4/5), Forced marriage (severity 4/5), War / combat (severity 5/5), Blood / medical gore (severity 4/5), Age-gap relationships (predatory) (severity 4/5), Explicit sexual content / nudity (severity 4/5), Incest (severity 4/5), Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations (severity 4/5), Child abuse / harm to children (severity 4/5), Gore / graphic violence (severity 5/5), Sexual assault / rape (severity 5/5), Torture (severity 5/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Death of a child | 4/5 | Depicted | Children die throughout the series |
| Death of a parent | 4/5 | Depicted | Multiple parent deaths depicted |
| Miscarriage / pregnancy loss / stillbirth | 3/5 | Depicted | Miscarriage and stillbirth depicted |
| Other | |||
| Forced marriage | 4/5 | Depicted | Forced/arranged marriages are common |
| Genocide / ethnic cleansing | 3/5 | Depicted | Mass killings and Red Wedding massacre |
| Infidelity | 3/5 | Depicted | Adultery and infidelity recur throughout |
| Kidnapping / abduction | 3/5 | Depicted | Multiple kidnappings and hostage situations |
| War / combat | 5/5 | Depicted | Major battles and warfare throughout |
| Phobias & Sensory | |||
| Blood / medical gore | 4/5 | Depicted | Blood magic and bloody violence throughout |
| Body horror | 3/5 | Depicted | Dismemberment and body horror elements |
| Sexual Content | |||
| Age-gap relationships (predatory) | 4/5 | Depicted | Underage characters in sexual situations |
| Explicit sexual content / nudity | 4/5 | Depicted | Explicit sexual content throughout |
| Incest | 4/5 | Depicted | Incestuous relationships central to plot |
| Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations | 4/5 | Depicted | Forced marriages and sexual coercion |
| Substance Use | |||
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | Heavy drinking especially by certain characters |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Animal cruelty / animal death | 3/5 | Depicted | Animals killed including direwolves |
| Child abuse / harm to children | 4/5 | Depicted | Children harmed, killed, and abused |
| Gore / graphic violence | 5/5 | Depicted | Extremely graphic violence throughout all books |
| Gun violence | 1/5 | Referenced | Crossbow violence (medieval equivalent) |
| Sexual assault / rape | 5/5 | Depicted | Multiple instances of rape and sexual violence |
| Slavery / forced labor | 3/5 | Depicted | Slavery in Essos depicted extensively |
| Torture | 5/5 | Depicted | Extended torture scenes including Theon/Reek |
