Content & Trigger Warnings for Flowers in the Attic (1979)
4 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, Flowers in the Attic (1979) contains 4 content warnings : Religious persecution, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Wrongful imprisonment, Incest.
The most severe warnings are for Grief / bereavement (major focus) (severity 4/5), Wrongful imprisonment (severity 5/5), Incest (severity 5/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | |||
| Religious persecution | 3/5 | Depicted | The grandmother's extreme religious fanaticism drives her cruel treatment of the children, whom she considers sinful |
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | 4/5 | Depicted | The children grieve their father's death and the betrayal by their mother |
| Other | |||
| Wrongful imprisonment | 5/5 | Depicted | Four children are locked away and hidden in an attic by their mother and grandmother for years |
| Sexual Content | |||
| Incest | 5/5 | Depicted | Siblings engage in a sexual relationship while imprisoned in the attic — this is one of the most well-known elements of the book |
Identity & Discrimination
The grandmother's extreme religious fanaticism drives her cruel treatment of the children, whom she considers sinful
Mental Health & Emotional
The children grieve their father's death and the betrayal by their mother
Other
Four children are locked away and hidden in an attic by their mother and grandmother for years
Sexual Content
Siblings engage in a sexual relationship while imprisoned in the attic — this is one of the most well-known elements of the book