Content & Trigger Warnings for A Time to Kill (1989)
5 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, A Time to Kill (1989) contains 5 content warnings : Hate crimes (depicted), Alcohol abuse (depicted), Child abuse / harm to children, Gun violence, Sexual assault / rape.
The most severe warnings are for Hate crimes (depicted) (severity 4/5), Child abuse / harm to children (severity 5/5), Gun violence (severity 4/5), Sexual assault / rape (severity 5/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | |||
| Hate crimes (depicted) | 4/5 | Depicted | Ku Klux Klan activity and racially motivated violence are depicted. |
| Substance Use | |||
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | The defense attorney struggles with heavy drinking throughout the trial. |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Child abuse / harm to children | 5/5 | Depicted | A child is the victim of horrific physical and sexual violence. |
| Gun violence | 4/5 | Depicted | A father shoots his daughter's attackers in the courthouse. |
| Sexual assault / rape | 5/5 | Depicted | The rape of a young girl is the central crime and is described in graphic detail. |
Identity & Discrimination
Ku Klux Klan activity and racially motivated violence are depicted.
Substance Use
The defense attorney struggles with heavy drinking throughout the trial.
Violence & Physical Harm
A child is the victim of horrific physical and sexual violence.
The rape of a young girl is the central crime and is described in graphic detail.