Content & Trigger Warnings for Mrs Dalloway (1990)
7 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, Mrs Dalloway (1990) contains 7 content warnings : Forced institutionalization, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Suicide (discussed or ideation), Infidelity, War / combat, Needles / medical procedures, Self-harm / suicide (depicted).
The most severe warnings are for Forced institutionalization (severity 4/5), Self-harm / suicide (depicted) (severity 5/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Forced institutionalization | 4/5 | Depicted | Septimus is pressured by doctors to be committed to a psychiatric institution, leading to his desperate suicide |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | 3/5 | Depicted | Septimus Warren Smith's PTSD and grief over the death of his friend Evans in WWI is a major storyline |
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | 3/5 | Depicted | Septimus's suicidal thoughts throughout the novel |
| Other | |||
| Infidelity | 2/5 | Referenced | Past romantic feelings outside marriage explored |
| War / combat | 3/5 | Depicted | WWI shell shock and trauma depicted through Septimus |
| Phobias & Sensory | |||
| Needles / medical procedures | 2/5 | Depicted | Doctors and medical treatment for mental illness depicted |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Self-harm / suicide (depicted) | 5/5 | Depicted | Septimus's suicide by jumping from a window |
Mental Health & Emotional
4/5Depicted
Septimus is pressured by doctors to be committed to a psychiatric institution, leading to his desperate suicide
3/5Depicted
Septimus Warren Smith's PTSD and grief over the death of his friend Evans in WWI is a major storyline