Content & Trigger Warnings for Lanark (1981)
6 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, Lanark (1981) contains 6 content warnings : Suicide (discussed or ideation), Body horror, Explicit sexual content / nudity, Alcohol abuse (depicted), Gore / graphic violence, Self-harm / suicide (depicted).
The most severe warnings are for Suicide (discussed or ideation) (severity 4/5), Self-harm / suicide (depicted) (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | 4/5 | Depicted | Pervasive suicidal ideation throughout the narrative |
| Phobias & Sensory | |||
| Body horror | 3/5 | Depicted | Surrealist body transformations and grotesque imagery |
| Sexual Content | |||
| Explicit sexual content / nudity | 3/5 | Depicted | Explicit sexual content in surrealist narrative sections |
| Substance Use | |||
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | Heavy alcohol use in bleak Scottish urban setting |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Gore / graphic violence | 2/5 | Depicted | Graphic imagery in fantastical and realistic sections |
| Self-harm / suicide (depicted) | 4/5 | Depicted | Suicide attempts and self-destructive behavior depicted |
Mental Health & Emotional
Phobias & Sensory
Sexual Content
3/5Depicted
Explicit sexual content in surrealist narrative sections
Substance Use
Violence & Physical Harm
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