Content & Trigger Warnings for Salt to the Sea (2016)
7 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, Salt to the Sea (2016) contains 7 content warnings : Death of a child, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Genocide / ethnic cleansing, War / combat, Drowning / underwater scenes, Gun violence, Sexual assault / rape.
The most severe warnings are for Death of a child (severity 4/5), Grief / bereavement (major focus) (severity 4/5), Genocide / ethnic cleansing (severity 4/5), War / combat (severity 5/5), Drowning / underwater scenes (severity 5/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Death of a child | 4/5 | Depicted | Children die during the Wilhelm Gustloff sinking |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | 4/5 | Depicted | Characters dealing with profound loss throughout |
| Other | |||
| Genocide / ethnic cleansing | 4/5 | Depicted | Holocaust backdrop with persecution of multiple groups |
| War / combat | 5/5 | Depicted | WWII setting with extensive war scenes |
| Phobias & Sensory | |||
| Drowning / underwater scenes | 5/5 | Depicted | Ship sinking and mass drowning depicted |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Gun violence | 3/5 | Depicted | Wartime shooting and combat violence |
| Sexual assault / rape | 3/5 | Depicted | Sexual violence against refugees referenced |
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