Content & Trigger Warnings for A Storm of Swords (2000)
21 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, A Storm of Swords (2000) contains 21 content warnings : Death of a child, Death of a parent, Forced marriage, Genocide / ethnic cleansing, Infidelity, Kidnapping / abduction, War / combat, Blood / medical gore, Body horror, Explicit sexual content / nudity, Incest, Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations, Alcohol abuse (depicted), Child abuse / harm to children, Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse, Gore / graphic violence, Gun violence, Self-harm / suicide (depicted), 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), Genocide / ethnic cleansing (severity 4/5), War / combat (severity 5/5), Blood / medical gore (severity 5/5), Gore / graphic violence (severity 5/5), Sexual assault / rape (severity 4/5), Slavery / forced labor (severity 4/5), Torture (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Death of a child | 4/5 | Depicted | Children and young characters are killed |
| Death of a parent | 4/5 | Depicted | Major parent characters are killed |
| Other | |||
| Forced marriage | 4/5 | Depicted | Multiple characters are forced into political marriages against their will |
| Genocide / ethnic cleansing | 4/5 | Depicted | The Red Wedding involves the mass slaughter of an entire army and noble house at a feast |
| Infidelity | 3/5 | Depicted | Multiple instances of infidelity among characters |
| Kidnapping / abduction | 3/5 | Depicted | Characters are captured and held prisoner |
| War / combat | 5/5 | Depicted | Large-scale battles and sieges with massive casualties |
| Phobias & Sensory | |||
| Blood / medical gore | 5/5 | Depicted | Extremely graphic violence including the Red Wedding massacre with detailed descriptions of blood |
| Body horror | 3/5 | Depicted | Dismemberment and mutilation of characters |
| Sexual Content | |||
| Explicit sexual content / nudity | 3/5 | Depicted | Sexual content depicted in several scenes |
| Incest | 3/5 | Depicted | The incestuous relationship between Jaime and Cersei continues as a significant plot element |
| Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations | 3/5 | Depicted | Forced marriages and sexual coercion present |
| Substance Use | |||
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | 2/5 | Depicted | Heavy drinking depicted among several characters |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Child abuse / harm to children | 3/5 | Depicted | Children placed in danger and harmed |
| Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse | 3/5 | Depicted | Spousal abuse depicted in several relationships |
| Gore / graphic violence | 5/5 | Depicted | Extremely graphic battlefield violence and mutilation throughout |
| Gun violence | 2/5 | Depicted | Crossbow and siege weapon violence throughout |
| Self-harm / suicide (depicted) | 2/5 | Referenced | Suicidal ideation referenced by certain characters |
| Sexual assault / rape | 4/5 | Depicted | Multiple sexual assaults depicted or threatened |
| Slavery / forced labor | 4/5 | Depicted | Daenerys encounters and liberates slave cities; slavery is prominently depicted |
| Torture | 4/5 | Depicted | Extended torture sequences of multiple characters |
Mental Health & Emotional
Other
Multiple characters are forced into political marriages against their will
The Red Wedding involves the mass slaughter of an entire army and noble house at a feast
Phobias & Sensory
Extremely graphic violence including the Red Wedding massacre with detailed descriptions of blood
Sexual Content
The incestuous relationship between Jaime and Cersei continues as a significant plot element
Substance Use
Violence & Physical Harm
Spousal abuse depicted in several relationships
Daenerys encounters and liberates slave cities; slavery is prominently depicted
