Content & Trigger Warnings for Desperation (1996)
7 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, Desperation (1996) contains 7 content warnings : Body horror, Alcohol abuse (depicted), Drug use (depicted), Animal cruelty / animal death, Child abuse / harm to children, Sexual assault / rape, Torture.
The most severe warnings are for Body horror (severity 5/5), Animal cruelty / animal death (severity 4/5), Child abuse / harm to children (severity 4/5), Torture (severity 5/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phobias & Sensory | |||
| Body horror | 5/5 | Depicted | Graphic body horror including mutilation and supernatural physical transformation. |
| Substance Use | |||
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | Alcoholism is depicted among several characters. |
| Drug use (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | Drug use is present among characters in the story. |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Animal cruelty / animal death | 4/5 | Depicted | Animals are killed and mutilated in disturbing scenes. |
| Child abuse / harm to children | 4/5 | Depicted | Children are harmed and killed by the antagonistic force. |
| Sexual assault / rape | 3/5 | Depicted | Sexual violence is referenced and partially depicted. |
| Torture | 5/5 | Depicted | Extended torture scenes are described in excruciating detail. |
Phobias & Sensory
5/5Depicted
Graphic body horror including mutilation and supernatural physical transformation.
Substance Use
Violence & Physical Harm
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