Content & Trigger Warnings for Mrs. Dalloway (1925)
7 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, Mrs. Dalloway (1925) contains 7 content warnings : Forced institutionalization, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Suicide (discussed or ideation), Gaslighting / emotional manipulation, War / combat, Needles / medical procedures, Self-harm / suicide (depicted).
The most severe warning is for Forced institutionalization (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Forced institutionalization | 4/5 | Depicted | Septimus faces pressure from Dr. Holmes and Sir William Bradshaw to be institutionalized, which drives him to suicide |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | 3/5 | Depicted | Septimus Warren Smith's grief over losing his friend Evans in WWI is central to his storyline |
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | 3/5 | Depicted | A character's suicide is a major event and theme |
| Other | |||
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | 3/5 | Depicted | Doctors dismiss and control Septimus's mental health |
| War / combat | 2/5 | Referenced | WWI trauma and shell shock are discussed throughout |
| Phobias & Sensory | |||
| Needles / medical procedures | 2/5 | Depicted | Doctors and medical treatment for mental illness depicted |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Self-harm / suicide (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | Septimus Warren Smith takes his own life |
Mental Health & Emotional
Septimus faces pressure from Dr. Holmes and Sir William Bradshaw to be institutionalized, which drives him to suicide
Septimus Warren Smith's grief over losing his friend Evans in WWI is central to his storyline
Other
Doctors dismiss and control Septimus's mental health
