Content & Trigger Warnings for Salvage the Bones (2011)
7 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, Salvage the Bones (2011) contains 7 content warnings : Racial slurs / racism (depicted), Death of a parent, Miscarriage / pregnancy loss / stillbirth, Natural disasters, Drug use (depicted), Animal cruelty / animal death, Gore / graphic violence.
The most severe warnings are for Death of a parent (severity 4/5), Natural disasters (severity 5/5), Animal cruelty / animal death (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | |||
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | Racial inequality in rural Mississippi depicted |
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Death of a parent | 4/5 | Depicted | Absent/dead mother shapes the family |
| Miscarriage / pregnancy loss / stillbirth | 3/5 | Depicted | Teen pregnancy complications during hurricane |
| Other | |||
| Natural disasters | 5/5 | Depicted | Hurricane Katrina is central to the plot |
| Substance Use | |||
| Drug use (depicted) | 2/5 | Depicted | Some substance use among characters |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Animal cruelty / animal death | 4/5 | Depicted | Dog fighting is a significant plot element |
| Gore / graphic violence | 3/5 | Depicted | Graphic descriptions of animal butchering |
Identity & Discrimination
Mental Health & Emotional
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Substance Use
Violence & Physical Harm
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