Content & Trigger Warnings for Dark Places (2009)
14 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, Dark Places (2009) contains 14 content warnings : Stalking / harassment, Death of a child, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Suicide (discussed or ideation), Wrongful imprisonment, Blood / medical gore, Age-gap relationships (predatory), Alcohol abuse (depicted), Drug use (depicted), Child abuse / harm to children, Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse, Gore / graphic violence, Self-harm / suicide (depicted), Sexual assault / rape.
The most severe warnings are for Grief / bereavement (major focus) (severity 5/5), Wrongful imprisonment (severity 4/5), Blood / medical gore (severity 4/5), Drug use (depicted) (severity 4/5), Child abuse / harm to children (severity 5/5), Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse (severity 4/5), Gore / graphic violence (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | |||
| Stalking / harassment | 2/5 | Depicted | Stalking behavior from characters |
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Death of a child | 3/5 | Depicted | Death of a child is a significant plot element |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | 5/5 | Depicted | The protagonist is a survivor of a family massacre and lives in a state of deep, unresolved grief |
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | 3/5 | Depicted | Suicidal thoughts and attempts |
| Other | |||
| Wrongful imprisonment | 4/5 | Depicted | The brother was wrongfully convicted and imprisoned for the family murders he did not commit |
| Phobias & Sensory | |||
| Blood / medical gore | 4/5 | Depicted | The family massacre is described in graphic bloody detail through flashbacks |
| Sexual Content | |||
| Age-gap relationships (predatory) | 3/5 | Depicted | A subplot involves an older woman's predatory sexual relationship with an underage boy |
| Substance Use | |||
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | Alcohol abuse depicted |
| Drug use (depicted) | 4/5 | Depicted | Heavy drug use by multiple characters |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Child abuse / harm to children | 5/5 | Depicted | Child abuse is a central theme with graphic depictions |
| Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse | 4/5 | Depicted | Severe domestic abuse throughout |
| Gore / graphic violence | 4/5 | Depicted | Graphic violence and murder descriptions |
| Self-harm / suicide (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | Self-harm depicted |
| Sexual assault / rape | 3/5 | Depicted | Sexual violence referenced and depicted |
Identity & Discrimination
Mental Health & Emotional
The protagonist is a survivor of a family massacre and lives in a state of deep, unresolved grief
Other
The brother was wrongfully convicted and imprisoned for the family murders he did not commit
Phobias & Sensory
The family massacre is described in graphic bloody detail through flashbacks
Sexual Content
A subplot involves an older woman's predatory sexual relationship with an underage boy
