Content & Trigger Warnings for On the Beach (1957)
5 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, On the Beach (1957) contains 5 content warnings : Death of a child, Suicide (discussed or ideation), Terminal illness, War / combat, Self-harm / suicide (depicted).
The most severe warnings are for Death of a child (severity 4/5), Suicide (discussed or ideation) (severity 4/5), Terminal illness (severity 5/5), War / combat (severity 5/5), Self-harm / suicide (depicted) (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Death of a child | 4/5 | Depicted | Children face inevitable death from radiation exposure |
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | 4/5 | Depicted | Characters contemplate and plan suicide as radiation approaches |
| Terminal illness | 5/5 | Depicted | Characters slowly dying of radiation sickness throughout |
| Other | |||
| War / combat | 5/5 | Depicted | Aftermath of nuclear war and global radiation devastation |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Self-harm / suicide (depicted) | 4/5 | Depicted | Government distributes suicide pills as radiation nears |
Mental Health & Emotional
4/5Depicted
Characters contemplate and plan suicide as radiation approaches
Other
Violence & Physical Harm
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