Content & Trigger Warnings for Six of Crows (2015)
17 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, Six of Crows (2015) contains 17 content warnings : Racial slurs / racism (depicted), Religious persecution, Death of a parent, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Gaslighting / emotional manipulation, Kidnapping / abduction, Wrongful imprisonment, Blood / medical gore, Body horror, Sex trafficking, Alcohol abuse (depicted), Drug use (depicted), Child abuse / harm to children, Gore / graphic violence, Gun violence, Slavery / forced labor, Torture.
The most severe warning is for Slavery / forced labor (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | |||
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | 2/5 | Depicted | Discrimination against Grisha and specific ethnic groups |
| Religious persecution | 3/5 | Depicted | The Grisha face persecution and experimentation motivated by fear and prejudice |
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Death of a parent | 2/5 | Referenced | Orphaned characters with traumatic parental loss |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | 3/5 | Depicted | Characters carry deep grief from past trauma and losses |
| Other | |||
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | 2/5 | Depicted | Psychological manipulation among criminals |
| Kidnapping / abduction | 3/5 | Depicted | Characters are kidnapped and held captive |
| Wrongful imprisonment | 3/5 | Depicted | Characters are imprisoned and a prison heist is a major plot element |
| Phobias & Sensory | |||
| Blood / medical gore | 3/5 | Depicted | Violence and bloodshed in heist and combat sequences |
| Body horror | 2/5 | Depicted | Grisha powers cause disturbing physical effects |
| Sexual Content | |||
| Sex trafficking | 3/5 | Referenced | Human trafficking is a significant plot element |
| Substance Use | |||
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | 2/5 | Depicted | Characters drink in gambling dens and social settings |
| Drug use (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | Drug trade is part of the criminal underworld depicted |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Child abuse / harm to children | 3/5 | Referenced | Backstories include childhood abuse and exploitation |
| Gore / graphic violence | 3/5 | Depicted | Combat violence and injuries throughout the heist |
| Gun violence | 3/5 | Depicted | Firearms used in confrontations and heist scenes |
| Slavery / forced labor | 4/5 | Depicted | Indentured servitude and human trafficking are significant plot elements, particularly Inej's backstory |
| Torture | 3/5 | Depicted | Characters are tortured for information |
Identity & Discrimination
Discrimination against Grisha and specific ethnic groups
The Grisha face persecution and experimentation motivated by fear and prejudice
Mental Health & Emotional
Characters carry deep grief from past trauma and losses
Other
Characters are imprisoned and a prison heist is a major plot element
Phobias & Sensory
Sexual Content
Substance Use
Violence & Physical Harm
Indentured servitude and human trafficking are significant plot elements, particularly Inej's backstory




