Content & Trigger Warnings for It (1986)
16 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, It (1986) contains 16 content warnings : Hate crimes (depicted), Homophobia / transphobia (depicted), Racial slurs / racism (depicted), Death of a child, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Kidnapping / abduction, Blood / medical gore, Body horror, Clowns, Spiders / insects, Explicit sexual content / nudity, Alcohol abuse (depicted), 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), Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) (severity 4/5), Death of a child (severity 4/5), Kidnapping / abduction (severity 4/5), Blood / medical gore (severity 4/5), Body horror (severity 5/5), Clowns (severity 5/5), Spiders / insects (severity 4/5), Explicit sexual content / nudity (severity 4/5), 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 5/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | |||
| Hate crimes (depicted) | 4/5 | Depicted | Hate-motivated attacks depicted |
| Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) | 4/5 | Depicted | Homophobic hate crime depicted in detail |
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | Racial tensions and racist characters present |
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Death of a child | 4/5 | Depicted | Children die in the story |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | 3/5 | Depicted | Characters grieve over the deaths of children and friends throughout the story. |
| Other | |||
| Kidnapping / abduction | 4/5 | Depicted | Children are lured and taken by Pennywise |
| Phobias & Sensory | |||
| Blood / medical gore | 4/5 | Depicted | Graphic violence and blood feature prominently in the horror scenes involving Pennywise. |
| Body horror | 5/5 | Depicted | Extreme body horror from shapeshifting entity |
| Clowns | 5/5 | Depicted | Evil clown Pennywise is the central villain |
| Spiders / insects | 4/5 | Depicted | Giant spider is a major antagonist form |
| Sexual Content | |||
| Explicit sexual content / nudity | 4/5 | Depicted | Sexual content involving minors |
| Substance Use | |||
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | Alcoholism among adult characters |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Child abuse / harm to children | 5/5 | Depicted | Severe physical and sexual abuse of children |
| Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse | 4/5 | Depicted | Severe parental abuse including beatings |
| Gore / graphic violence | 5/5 | Depicted | Extremely graphic violence and dismemberment |
| Sexual assault / rape | 5/5 | Depicted | Sexual assault of children depicted |
Identity & Discrimination
Mental Health & Emotional
Characters grieve over the deaths of children and friends throughout the story.
Other
Phobias & Sensory
Graphic violence and blood feature prominently in the horror scenes involving Pennywise.
