Content & Trigger Warnings for Middle Passage (1998)
5 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, Middle Passage (1998) contains 5 content warnings : Racial slurs / racism (depicted), Drowning / underwater scenes, Gore / graphic violence, Sexual assault / rape, Slavery / forced labor.
The most severe warnings are for Racial slurs / racism (depicted) (severity 5/5), Gore / graphic violence (severity 4/5), Slavery / forced labor (severity 5/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | |||
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | 5/5 | Depicted | Racism and racial oppression throughout |
| Phobias & Sensory | |||
| Drowning / underwater scenes | 3/5 | Depicted | Ocean setting with drowning danger |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Gore / graphic violence | 4/5 | Depicted | Graphic violence aboard a slave ship |
| Sexual assault / rape | 3/5 | Depicted | Sexual violence on slave ship |
| Slavery / forced labor | 5/5 | Depicted | Slavery is the central setting of the novel |
Identity & Discrimination
Phobias & Sensory
Violence & Physical Harm
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