Content & Trigger Warnings for Know My Name (2019)
7 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, Know My Name (2019) contains 7 content warnings : Stalking / harassment, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Suicide (discussed or ideation), Gaslighting / emotional manipulation, Blood / medical gore, Alcohol abuse (depicted), Sexual assault / rape.
The most severe warnings are for Grief / bereavement (major focus) (severity 4/5), Gaslighting / emotional manipulation (severity 4/5), Sexual assault / rape (severity 5/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | |||
| Stalking / harassment | 3/5 | Depicted | Media harassment and public exposure of the survivor's identity |
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | 4/5 | Depicted | The author processes deep grief and trauma from her experience as a sexual assault survivor. |
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | 3/5 | Depicted | Author describes emotional despair and mental health struggles |
| Other | |||
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | 4/5 | Depicted | Systemic dismissal and victim-blaming throughout the legal process |
| Phobias & Sensory | |||
| Blood / medical gore | 2/5 | Depicted | Medical examination details after the assault include references to physical evidence and injuries. |
| Substance Use | |||
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | Alcohol use discussed in context of the assault and campus culture |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Sexual assault / rape | 5/5 | Depicted | Central focus on the author's experience as a sexual assault survivor |
Identity & Discrimination
Mental Health & Emotional
The author processes deep grief and trauma from her experience as a sexual assault survivor.
Author describes emotional despair and mental health struggles
Other
Systemic dismissal and victim-blaming throughout the legal process
Phobias & Sensory
Medical examination details after the assault include references to physical evidence and injuries.
Substance Use
Alcohol use discussed in context of the assault and campus culture
Violence & Physical Harm
Central focus on the author's experience as a sexual assault survivor