Content & Trigger Warnings for Lonesome Dove (1985)
13 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, Lonesome Dove (1985) contains 13 content warnings : Racial slurs / racism (depicted), Death of a child, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Infidelity, Kidnapping / abduction, Snakes, Explicit sexual content / nudity, Alcohol abuse (depicted), Animal cruelty / animal death, Gore / graphic violence, Gun violence, Sexual assault / rape, Slavery / forced labor.
The most severe warnings are for Racial slurs / racism (depicted) (severity 4/5), Grief / bereavement (major focus) (severity 4/5), Gore / graphic violence (severity 4/5), Gun violence (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | |||
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | 4/5 | Depicted | Racism against Native Americans and Mexicans depicted |
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Death of a child | 3/5 | Depicted | Child deaths occur in the story |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | 4/5 | Depicted | Multiple character deaths and the grief of surviving companions are significant themes throughout |
| Other | |||
| Infidelity | 3/5 | Depicted | Affairs and infidelity throughout |
| Kidnapping / abduction | 3/5 | Depicted | Kidnapping and hostage situations |
| Phobias & Sensory | |||
| Snakes | 3/5 | Depicted | Rattlesnakes appear as a genuine hazard on the cattle drive, with at least one significant snakebite scene |
| Sexual Content | |||
| Explicit sexual content / nudity | 3/5 | Depicted | Sexual content including visits to brothels |
| Substance Use | |||
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | Heavy drinking throughout |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Animal cruelty / animal death | 3/5 | Depicted | Horses and livestock killed and injured |
| Gore / graphic violence | 4/5 | Depicted | Graphic Western violence including shootouts and combat |
| Gun violence | 4/5 | Depicted | Frequent gunfights and shootings |
| Sexual assault / rape | 3/5 | Depicted | Sexual violence against women depicted |
| Slavery / forced labor | 2/5 | Referenced | Set in post-Civil War Texas, slavery and its legacy are referenced as part of the historical context |
Identity & Discrimination
Mental Health & Emotional
Multiple character deaths and the grief of surviving companions are significant themes throughout
Other
Phobias & Sensory
Rattlesnakes appear as a genuine hazard on the cattle drive, with at least one significant snakebite scene
Sexual Content
Substance Use
Violence & Physical Harm
Set in post-Civil War Texas, slavery and its legacy are referenced as part of the historical context
