Question 1

Does American Gods contain gore / graphic violence?

Accepted Answer

Yes, American Gods (2001) contains gore / graphic violence. It is depicted with a severity of 3/5.

Question 2

Does American Gods contain racial slurs / racism (depicted)?

Accepted Answer

Yes, American Gods (2001) contains racial slurs / racism (depicted). It is depicted with a severity of 3/5.

Question 3

Does American Gods contain blood / medical gore?

Accepted Answer

Yes, American Gods (2001) contains blood / medical gore. It is depicted with a severity of 3/5.

Question 4

Does American Gods contain explicit sexual content / nudity?

Accepted Answer

Yes, American Gods (2001) contains explicit sexual content / nudity. It is depicted with a severity of 3/5.

Question 5

Does American Gods contain hate crimes (depicted)?

Accepted Answer

Yes, American Gods (2001) contains hate crimes (depicted). It is depicted with a severity of 3/5.

Question 6

Does American Gods contain death of a parent?

Accepted Answer

Yes, American Gods (2001) contains death of a parent. It is depicted with a severity of 2/5.

Question 7

Does American Gods contain kidnapping / abduction?

Accepted Answer

Yes, American Gods (2001) contains kidnapping / abduction. It is depicted with a severity of 2/5.

Question 8

Does American Gods contain war / combat?

Accepted Answer

Yes, American Gods (2001) contains war / combat. It is depicted with a severity of 2/5.

Question 9

Does American Gods contain alcohol abuse (depicted)?

Accepted Answer

Yes, American Gods (2001) contains alcohol abuse (depicted). It is depicted with a severity of 2/5.

Question 10

Does American Gods contain drug use (depicted)?

Accepted Answer

Yes, American Gods (2001) contains drug use (depicted). It is depicted with a severity of 2/5.

Question 11

What content warnings does American Gods have?

Accepted Answer

American Gods (2001) has 13 content warnings: hate crimes (depicted), racial slurs / racism (depicted), death of a parent, kidnapping / abduction, war / combat, blood / medical gore, explicit sexual content / nudity, alcohol abuse (depicted), drug use (depicted), gore / graphic violence, gun violence, sexual assault / rape, slavery / forced labor.

Question 12

Is American Gods safe to read?

Accepted Answer

American Gods (2001) contains 13 content warnings with moderate severity. Review the full list below to make an informed decision.

Warning	Severity	Type	Description
Identity & Discrimination
Hate crimes (depicted)	3/5	Depicted	Lynching scene and racial violence depicted
Racial slurs / racism (depicted)	3/5	Depicted	Racism in America depicted across historical periods
Mental Health & Emotional
Death of a parent	2/5	Depicted	Parental death referenced in character backstories
Other
Kidnapping / abduction	2/5	Depicted	Shadow abducted and held captive
War / combat	2/5	Depicted	War between gods involves combat and casualties
Phobias & Sensory
Blood / medical gore	3/5	Depicted	Several violent scenes include blood and gore from ritual sacrifices and murders
Sexual Content
Explicit sexual content / nudity	3/5	Depicted	Multiple explicit sexual encounters throughout
Substance Use
Alcohol abuse (depicted)	2/5	Depicted	Mead drinking and alcohol consumption throughout
Drug use (depicted)	2/5	Depicted	Substance use depicted in various settings
Violence & Physical Harm
Gore / graphic violence	3/5	Depicted	Graphic violence including lynchings and brutal deaths
Gun violence	2/5	Depicted	Gun violence in several scenes
Sexual assault / rape	2/5	Depicted	Sexual violence referenced and briefly depicted
Slavery / forced labor	2/5	Depicted	The African slave trade is depicted in a vignette showing enslaved people bringing their gods to America

Content & Trigger Warnings for American Gods (2001)

Quick Summary

Identity & Discrimination

Mental Health & Emotional

Other

Phobias & Sensory

Sexual Content

Substance Use

Violence & Physical Harm

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