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Content & Trigger Warnings for Scary stories to tell in the dark (1981)

5 content warnings identified for this book.

Quick Summary

Yes, Scary stories to tell in the dark (1981) contains 5 content warnings : Body horror, Spiders / insects, Animal cruelty / animal death, Child abuse / harm to children, Gore / graphic violence.

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Phobias & Sensory

3/5Depicted

Body horror imagery including spiders crawling from skin and decomposition

3/5Depicted

Spiders and insects featured prominently in multiple stories

Violence & Physical Harm

2/5Depicted

Animals harmed or killed in several stories

2/5Depicted

Children placed in life-threatening supernatural situations

3/5Depicted

Graphic descriptions of decomposing bodies and mutilation in horror stories