Content & Trigger Warnings for Me Before You (2012)
7 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, Me Before You (2012) contains 7 content warnings : Ableism (depicted), Grief / bereavement (major focus), Suicide (discussed or ideation), Terminal illness, Car accidents / crashes, Needles / medical procedures, Self-harm / suicide (depicted).
The most severe warnings are for Ableism (depicted) (severity 4/5), Grief / bereavement (major focus) (severity 5/5), Suicide (discussed or ideation) (severity 5/5), Terminal illness (severity 5/5), Self-harm / suicide (depicted) (severity 5/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | |||
| Ableism (depicted) | 4/5 | Depicted | The portrayal of a quadriplegic man choosing to die has been widely criticized for ableist messaging about disability and quality of life |
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | 5/5 | Depicted | The novel's conclusion involves a character's chosen death and the resulting grief of those who love him |
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | 5/5 | Depicted | Assisted suicide is the central theme of the novel |
| Terminal illness | 5/5 | Depicted | A young man is quadriplegic after an accident and wants to end his life |
| Other | |||
| Car accidents / crashes | 3/5 | Depicted | A motorcycle accident causes the protagonist's quadriplegia |
| Phobias & Sensory | |||
| Needles / medical procedures | 2/5 | Depicted | Medical care and procedures for a quadriplegic patient |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Self-harm / suicide (depicted) | 5/5 | Depicted | A character chooses assisted suicide at Dignitas |
Identity & Discrimination
The portrayal of a quadriplegic man choosing to die has been widely criticized for ableist messaging about disability and quality of life
Mental Health & Emotional
The novel's conclusion involves a character's chosen death and the resulting grief of those who love him
