Content & Trigger Warnings for Sacred hunger (1992)
7 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, Sacred hunger (1992) contains 7 content warnings : Racial slurs / racism (depicted), Grief / bereavement (major focus), Drowning / underwater scenes, Gore / graphic violence, Sexual assault / rape, Slavery / forced labor, Torture.
The most severe warnings are for Racial slurs / racism (depicted) (severity 5/5), Gore / graphic violence (severity 4/5), Slavery / forced labor (severity 5/5), Torture (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | |||
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | 5/5 | Depicted | Racism fundamental to slave trade narrative |
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | 3/5 | Depicted | Immense suffering and loss |
| Phobias & Sensory | |||
| Drowning / underwater scenes | 3/5 | Depicted | Sea passages and drowning deaths |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Gore / graphic violence | 4/5 | Depicted | Graphic violence aboard slave ship |
| Sexual assault / rape | 3/5 | Depicted | Sexual violence against enslaved people |
| Slavery / forced labor | 5/5 | Depicted | Atlantic slave trade is central to the novel |
| Torture | 4/5 | Depicted | Torture of enslaved people depicted |
Identity & Discrimination
Mental Health & Emotional
Phobias & Sensory
Violence & Physical Harm
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