Content & Trigger Warnings for Maus II (1991)
13 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, Maus II (1991) contains 13 content warnings : Hate crimes (depicted), Racial slurs / racism (depicted), Religious persecution, Death of a parent, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Suicide (discussed or ideation), Terminal illness, Genocide / ethnic cleansing, War / combat, Confined spaces (claustrophobia), Gore / graphic violence, Self-harm / suicide (depicted), Torture.
The most severe warnings are for Hate crimes (depicted) (severity 5/5), Racial slurs / racism (depicted) (severity 5/5), Religious persecution (severity 5/5), Death of a parent (severity 5/5), Grief / bereavement (major focus) (severity 5/5), Suicide (discussed or ideation) (severity 4/5), Genocide / ethnic cleansing (severity 5/5), War / combat (severity 5/5), Confined spaces (claustrophobia) (severity 4/5), Gore / graphic violence (severity 4/5), Self-harm / suicide (depicted) (severity 5/5), Torture (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | |||
| Hate crimes (depicted) | 5/5 | Depicted | Genocide and systematic persecution depicted |
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | 5/5 | Depicted | Anti-Semitic persecution and Nazi ideology central to story |
| Religious persecution | 5/5 | Depicted | The persecution and attempted annihilation of Jews in concentration camps is central to the narrative |
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Death of a parent | 5/5 | Depicted | Mother's suicide and father's death are central |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | 5/5 | Depicted | Profound grief over the Holocaust, survivor guilt, and the mother's suicide are major themes |
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | 4/5 | Depicted | Author struggles with guilt and suicidal thoughts |
| Terminal illness | 3/5 | Depicted | Father's declining health and death depicted |
| Other | |||
| Genocide / ethnic cleansing | 5/5 | Depicted | Continues the Holocaust memoir depicting Auschwitz and the systematic extermination of Jewish people |
| War / combat | 5/5 | Depicted | Holocaust and World War II depicted throughout |
| Phobias & Sensory | |||
| Confined spaces (claustrophobia) | 4/5 | Depicted | Hiding in bunkers and cramped spaces during the war |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Gore / graphic violence | 4/5 | Depicted | Graphic depictions of Holocaust violence and death |
| Self-harm / suicide (depicted) | 5/5 | Depicted | Mother's suicide is a pivotal event |
| Torture | 4/5 | Depicted | Concentration camp conditions and abuse depicted |
Identity & Discrimination
Anti-Semitic persecution and Nazi ideology central to story
The persecution and attempted annihilation of Jews in concentration camps is central to the narrative
Mental Health & Emotional
Profound grief over the Holocaust, survivor guilt, and the mother's suicide are major themes
Other
Continues the Holocaust memoir depicting Auschwitz and the systematic extermination of Jewish people
