Content & Trigger Warnings for La père Goriot (1800)
6 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, La père Goriot (1800) contains 6 content warnings : Death of a parent, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Terminal illness, Gaslighting / emotional manipulation, Infidelity, Alcohol abuse (depicted).
The most severe warnings are for Death of a parent (severity 5/5), Grief / bereavement (major focus) (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Death of a parent | 5/5 | Depicted | Father's neglect and death is central to the plot |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | 4/5 | Depicted | Pere Goriot dies in grief and poverty after being abandoned by his ungrateful daughters. |
| Terminal illness | 3/5 | Depicted | Father Goriot's declining health and death |
| Other | |||
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | 3/5 | Depicted | Characters manipulate each other for financial gain |
| Infidelity | 3/5 | Depicted | Daughters' affairs and romantic betrayals |
| Substance Use | |||
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | 2/5 | Depicted | Characters drink to excess in social settings |
Mental Health & Emotional
4/5Depicted
Pere Goriot dies in grief and poverty after being abandoned by his ungrateful daughters.
Other
Substance Use
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