Content & Trigger Warnings for All Boys Aren't Blue (2020)
8 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, All Boys Aren't Blue (2020) contains 8 content warnings : Hate crimes (depicted), Homophobia / transphobia (depicted), Racial slurs / racism (depicted), Age-gap relationships (predatory), Explicit sexual content / nudity, Incest, Child abuse / harm to children, Sexual assault / rape.
The most severe warnings are for Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) (severity 4/5), Racial slurs / racism (depicted) (severity 4/5), Age-gap relationships (predatory) (severity 4/5), Incest (severity 4/5), Child abuse / harm to children (severity 4/5), Sexual assault / rape (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | |||
| Hate crimes (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | Experiences of violence motivated by race and sexuality |
| Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) | 4/5 | Depicted | Homophobia and struggles with queer identity as a Black man |
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | 4/5 | Depicted | Pervasive racism and anti-Black discrimination throughout |
| Sexual Content | |||
| Age-gap relationships (predatory) | 4/5 | Depicted | Sexual abuse of the author as a minor by an older relative is described |
| Explicit sexual content / nudity | 3/5 | Depicted | Frank descriptions of sexual experiences |
| Incest | 4/5 | Depicted | The memoir describes sexual abuse by a family member |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Child abuse / harm to children | 4/5 | Depicted | Childhood sexual abuse described in personal essays |
| Sexual assault / rape | 4/5 | Depicted | Author recounts being sexually abused as a child |
Identity & Discrimination
Homophobia and struggles with queer identity as a Black man
Pervasive racism and anti-Black discrimination throughout
Sexual Content
Sexual abuse of the author as a minor by an older relative is described