Content & Trigger Warnings for Hearts in Atlantis (1998)
9 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, Hearts in Atlantis (1998) contains 9 content warnings : Death of a child, Death of a parent, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Kidnapping / abduction, War / combat, Drug use (depicted), Child abuse / harm to children, Gore / graphic violence, Gun violence.
The most severe warning is for War / combat (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Death of a child | 2/5 | Depicted | Children in peril and young people dying in war |
| Death of a parent | 2/5 | Depicted | Loss of parental figures discussed in several storylines |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | 3/5 | Depicted | Themes of loss and mourning related to the Vietnam War era permeate the stories |
| Other | |||
| Kidnapping / abduction | 2/5 | Depicted | Children are lured and endangered by a sinister figure |
| War / combat | 4/5 | Depicted | Vietnam War depicted with graphic combat and its aftermath |
| Substance Use | |||
| Drug use (depicted) | 2/5 | Depicted | Drug use referenced in the 1960s college-era sections |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Child abuse / harm to children | 3/5 | Depicted | Children face danger from adults; themes of lost childhood innocence |
| Gore / graphic violence | 3/5 | Depicted | War violence and supernatural horror with graphic descriptions |
| Gun violence | 3/5 | Depicted | Gun violence in both war scenes and domestic settings |
Mental Health & Emotional
3/5Depicted
Themes of loss and mourning related to the Vietnam War era permeate the stories
Other
Substance Use
Violence & Physical Harm
3/5Depicted
Children face danger from adults; themes of lost childhood innocence
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