Content & Trigger Warnings for Born a Crime (2016)
3 content warnings identified for this book.
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Yes, Born a Crime (2016) contains 3 content warnings : Religious persecution, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Police brutality.
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | |||
| Religious persecution | 2/5 | Depicted | Trevor Noah describes his mother's intense religious faith and the ways it intersected with apartheid restrictions |
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | 3/5 | Depicted | Trevor recounts the near-fatal shooting of his mother and the emotional aftermath |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Police brutality | 3/5 | Depicted | The memoir describes police violence and systemic brutality under the apartheid regime in South Africa |
Identity & Discrimination
2/5Depicted
Trevor Noah describes his mother's intense religious faith and the ways it intersected with apartheid restrictions
Mental Health & Emotional
3/5Depicted
Trevor recounts the near-fatal shooting of his mother and the emotional aftermath
Violence & Physical Harm
3/5Depicted
The memoir describes police violence and systemic brutality under the apartheid regime in South Africa
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