Content & Trigger Warnings for Once there was a war (1943)
5 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, Once there was a war (1943) contains 5 content warnings : Death of a child, Grief / bereavement (major focus), War / combat, Gore / graphic violence, Gun violence.
The most severe warnings are for War / combat (severity 5/5), Gore / graphic violence (severity 4/5), Gun violence (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Death of a child | 2/5 | Referenced | Young soldiers dying in combat |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | 3/5 | Depicted | Steinbeck's war correspondence conveys the grief and loss experienced by soldiers and civilians in WWII |
| Other | |||
| War / combat | 5/5 | Depicted | WWII combat reporting from frontlines |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Gore / graphic violence | 4/5 | Depicted | Graphic war violence and battlefield descriptions |
| Gun violence | 4/5 | Depicted | Extensive firearms combat in wartime |
Mental Health & Emotional
3/5Depicted
Steinbeck's war correspondence conveys the grief and loss experienced by soldiers and civilians in WWII