Content & Trigger Warnings for King Leopold's ghost (1998)
6 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, King Leopold's ghost (1998) contains 6 content warnings : Racial slurs / racism (depicted), Genocide / ethnic cleansing, Child abuse / harm to children, Gore / graphic violence, Slavery / forced labor, Torture.
The most severe warnings are for Racial slurs / racism (depicted) (severity 5/5), Genocide / ethnic cleansing (severity 5/5), Child abuse / harm to children (severity 4/5), Gore / graphic violence (severity 5/5), Slavery / forced labor (severity 5/5), Torture (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | |||
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | 5/5 | Depicted | Colonial racism central to narrative |
| Other | |||
| Genocide / ethnic cleansing | 5/5 | Depicted | Mass killings of Congolese people |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Child abuse / harm to children | 4/5 | Depicted | Children exploited and harmed |
| Gore / graphic violence | 5/5 | Depicted | Graphic atrocities including mutilation |
| Slavery / forced labor | 5/5 | Depicted | Forced labor in Congo Free State central theme |
| Torture | 4/5 | Depicted | Torture and mutilation of workers |
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