Content & Trigger Warnings for Salammbô (1863)
11 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, Salammbô (1863) contains 11 content warnings : Religious persecution, Death of a child, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Genocide / ethnic cleansing, War / combat, Blood / medical gore, Explicit sexual content / nudity, Animal cruelty / animal death, Gore / graphic violence, Slavery / forced labor, Torture.
The most severe warnings are for Death of a child (severity 4/5), Genocide / ethnic cleansing (severity 4/5), War / combat (severity 5/5), Blood / medical gore (severity 5/5), Gore / graphic violence (severity 5/5), Slavery / forced labor (severity 4/5), Torture (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | |||
| Religious persecution | 3/5 | Depicted | Religious rituals including child sacrifice to Moloch are depicted |
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Death of a child | 4/5 | Depicted | Child sacrifice is a major plot element |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | 3/5 | Depicted | Characters experience grief and loss amidst devastating warfare |
| Other | |||
| Genocide / ethnic cleansing | 4/5 | Depicted | Mass slaughter of mercenaries and warfare with genocidal aspects in ancient Carthage |
| War / combat | 5/5 | Depicted | Graphic ancient warfare between Carthage and mercenaries |
| Phobias & Sensory | |||
| Blood / medical gore | 5/5 | Depicted | Extremely graphic depictions of battlefield violence, ritual sacrifice, and bloodshed throughout |
| Sexual Content | |||
| Explicit sexual content / nudity | 3/5 | Depicted | Sensual scenes between main characters |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Animal cruelty / animal death | 3/5 | Depicted | War elephants suffer and die in battle |
| Gore / graphic violence | 5/5 | Depicted | Extremely graphic battle violence, torture, and mass death |
| Slavery / forced labor | 4/5 | Depicted | Slavery is a feature of the ancient Carthaginian setting with enslaved people depicted |
| Torture | 4/5 | Depicted | Prisoners tortured and crucified in detailed scenes |
Identity & Discrimination
Mental Health & Emotional
Characters experience grief and loss amidst devastating warfare
Other
Mass slaughter of mercenaries and warfare with genocidal aspects in ancient Carthage
Phobias & Sensory
Extremely graphic depictions of battlefield violence, ritual sacrifice, and bloodshed throughout
Sexual Content
Violence & Physical Harm
Slavery is a feature of the ancient Carthaginian setting with enslaved people depicted
