Content & Trigger Warnings for It (1986)
13 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, It (1986) contains 13 content warnings : Hate crimes (depicted), Homophobia / transphobia (depicted), Racial slurs / racism (depicted), Death of a child, Body horror, Clowns, Spiders / insects, Alcohol abuse (depicted), Animal cruelty / animal death, Child abuse / harm to children, Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse, Gore / graphic violence, Sexual assault / rape.
The most severe warnings are for Hate crimes (depicted) (severity 4/5), Death of a child (severity 4/5), Body horror (severity 4/5), Clowns (severity 5/5), Child abuse / harm to children (severity 5/5), Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse (severity 4/5), Gore / graphic violence (severity 5/5), Sexual assault / rape (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | |||
| Hate crimes (depicted) | 4/5 | Depicted | Violent homophobic hate crime depicted in graphic detail |
| Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | Homophobic violence and slurs depicted |
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | Racism and racial violence depicted in 1950s setting |
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Death of a child | 4/5 | Depicted | Multiple children killed throughout the story |
| Phobias & Sensory | |||
| Body horror | 4/5 | Depicted | Shapeshifting creature takes horrifying forms |
| Clowns | 5/5 | Depicted | Pennywise the Dancing Clown is the primary antagonist throughout |
| Spiders / insects | 3/5 | Depicted | Giant spider form in the creature's true appearance |
| Substance Use | |||
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | Alcoholism depicted in adult characters |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Animal cruelty / animal death | 3/5 | Depicted | Animal death and cruelty depicted |
| Child abuse / harm to children | 5/5 | Depicted | Severe child abuse from multiple parents including sexual, physical, and emotional |
| Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse | 4/5 | Depicted | Domestic violence depicted across multiple households |
| Gore / graphic violence | 5/5 | Depicted | Extremely graphic violence; dismemberment, mutilation, and murder |
| Sexual assault / rape | 4/5 | Depicted | Child sexual abuse depicted |
Identity & Discrimination
Mental Health & Emotional
Phobias & Sensory
Substance Use
Violence & Physical Harm
Severe child abuse from multiple parents including sexual, physical, and emotional
Domestic violence depicted across multiple households
Extremely graphic violence; dismemberment, mutilation, and murder