Content & Trigger Warnings for Homegoing (2016)
10 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, Homegoing (2016) contains 10 content warnings : Hate crimes (depicted), Racial slurs / racism (depicted), Death of a parent, Kidnapping / abduction, War / combat, Drug use (depicted), Overdose scenes, Child abuse / harm to children, Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse, Sexual assault / rape.
The most severe warnings are for Racial slurs / racism (depicted) (severity 5/5), Sexual assault / rape (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | |||
| Hate crimes (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | Racially motivated violence and hate crimes depicted |
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | 5/5 | Depicted | Racism and slavery are central themes spanning centuries |
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Death of a parent | 3/5 | Depicted | Parental death occurs across multiple generations |
| Other | |||
| Kidnapping / abduction | 3/5 | Depicted | Kidnapping and forced enslavement depicted |
| War / combat | 3/5 | Depicted | Tribal warfare and colonial violence depicted |
| Substance Use | |||
| Drug use (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | Heroin addiction depicted in a major character arc |
| Overdose scenes | 2/5 | Depicted | Drug overdose referenced in addiction storyline |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Child abuse / harm to children | 3/5 | Depicted | Children harmed and separated from families through slavery |
| Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse | 3/5 | Depicted | Domestic abuse depicted in multiple family storylines |
| Sexual assault / rape | 4/5 | Depicted | Sexual violence depicted across multiple generations and timelines |
Identity & Discrimination
5/5Depicted
Racism and slavery are central themes spanning centuries
Mental Health & Emotional
Other
Substance Use
Violence & Physical Harm
3/5Depicted
Children harmed and separated from families through slavery
3/5Depicted
Domestic abuse depicted in multiple family storylines
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