Content & Trigger Warnings for Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? (1968)
8 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? (1968) contains 8 content warnings : Ableism (depicted), Grief / bereavement (major focus), Suicide (discussed or ideation), War / combat, Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations, Animal cruelty / animal death, Gore / graphic violence, Gun violence.
Check the full breakdown below before you read.
Set up your trigger profile to see which warnings affect you.
| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | |||
| Ableism (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | Characters classified as 'specials' or 'chickenheads' due to genetic degradation face discrimination and are treated as lesser beings |
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | 3/5 | Depicted | Themes of existential loss and the grief of living in a dying, post-apocalyptic world pervade the novel |
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | 2/5 | Depicted | Existential despair and depression pervade the narrative |
| Other | |||
| War / combat | 2/5 | Referenced | Post-nuclear war setting with references to World War Terminus |
| Sexual Content | |||
| Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations | 2/5 | Depicted | Rachael uses sexuality to manipulate Deckard |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Animal cruelty / animal death | 3/5 | Depicted | Electric animals and real animals are killed; animal empathy is a theme |
| Gore / graphic violence | 2/5 | Depicted | Violence in bounty hunting scenes |
| Gun violence | 3/5 | Depicted | Bounty hunter retires (kills) androids with firearms |
Identity & Discrimination
Characters classified as 'specials' or 'chickenheads' due to genetic degradation face discrimination and are treated as lesser beings
Mental Health & Emotional
Themes of existential loss and the grief of living in a dying, post-apocalyptic world pervade the novel
Other
Sexual Content
Violence & Physical Harm
Electric animals and real animals are killed; animal empathy is a theme
