Content & Trigger Warnings for On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous (2019)
9 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous (2019) contains 9 content warnings : Homophobia / transphobia (depicted), Racial slurs / racism (depicted), Grief / bereavement (major focus), War / combat, Explicit sexual content / nudity, Alcohol abuse (depicted), Drug use (depicted), Child abuse / harm to children, Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse.
The most severe warnings are for Racial slurs / racism (depicted) (severity 4/5), Grief / bereavement (major focus) (severity 4/5), War / combat (severity 4/5), Drug use (depicted) (severity 4/5), Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | |||
| Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | Homophobia experienced by queer protagonist |
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | 4/5 | Depicted | Racism against Vietnamese Americans |
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | 4/5 | Depicted | Intergenerational trauma and grief |
| Other | |||
| War / combat | 4/5 | Depicted | Vietnam War trauma and its aftermath |
| Sexual Content | |||
| Explicit sexual content / nudity | 3/5 | Depicted | Sexual content in the narrative |
| Substance Use | |||
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | 2/5 | Depicted | Alcohol use in the narrative |
| Drug use (depicted) | 4/5 | Depicted | Drug use and addiction depicted |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Child abuse / harm to children | 3/5 | Depicted | Childhood abuse and neglect |
| Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse | 4/5 | Depicted | Physical abuse within the family |
