Content & Trigger Warnings for American Gods (2001)
13 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, American Gods (2001) contains 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.
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| 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 |
Identity & Discrimination
Mental Health & Emotional
Other
Phobias & Sensory
Several violent scenes include blood and gore from ritual sacrifices and murders
Sexual Content
Substance Use
Violence & Physical Harm
The African slave trade is depicted in a vignette showing enslaved people bringing their gods to America
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