Content & Trigger Warnings for In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts (2008)
8 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts (2008) contains 8 content warnings : Suicide (discussed or ideation), Needles / medical procedures, Alcohol abuse (depicted), Drug use (depicted), Overdose scenes, Child abuse / harm to children, Self-harm / suicide (depicted), Sexual assault / rape.
The most severe warnings are for Needles / medical procedures (severity 4/5), Alcohol abuse (depicted) (severity 4/5), Drug use (depicted) (severity 5/5), Overdose scenes (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | 3/5 | Depicted | Patients expressing suicidal thoughts |
| Phobias & Sensory | |||
| Needles / medical procedures | 4/5 | Depicted | Injection drug use described in clinical detail |
| Substance Use | |||
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | 4/5 | Depicted | Severe alcoholism depicted among patients |
| Drug use (depicted) | 5/5 | Depicted | Extensive depiction of drug addiction including IV drug use |
| Overdose scenes | 4/5 | Depicted | Multiple overdose incidents described in detail |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Child abuse / harm to children | 3/5 | Referenced | Childhood trauma histories of addicted patients |
| Self-harm / suicide (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | Self-destructive behavior and suicidal patients |
| Sexual assault / rape | 3/5 | Referenced | Sexual abuse in patients' trauma histories |
Mental Health & Emotional
Phobias & Sensory
Substance Use
Violence & Physical Harm
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