Content & Trigger Warnings for Small sacrifices (1987)
8 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, Small sacrifices (1987) contains 8 content warnings : Death of a child, Gaslighting / emotional manipulation, Infidelity, Drug use (depicted), Child abuse / harm to children, Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse, Gun violence, Sexual assault / rape.
The most severe warnings are for Death of a child (severity 5/5), Gaslighting / emotional manipulation (severity 4/5), Child abuse / harm to children (severity 5/5), Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse (severity 4/5), Gun violence (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Death of a child | 5/5 | Depicted | Multiple child deaths are central to the true crime narrative |
| Other | |||
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | 4/5 | Depicted | Extensive manipulation and deception by the perpetrator |
| Infidelity | 3/5 | Depicted | Affairs and romantic deception are part of the story |
| Substance Use | |||
| Drug use (depicted) | 2/5 | Depicted | Some drug use referenced in the narrative |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Child abuse / harm to children | 5/5 | Depicted | Central theme of child abuse and murder by a parent |
| Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse | 4/5 | Depicted | Abusive household dynamics depicted extensively |
| Gun violence | 4/5 | Depicted | Children are shot by their mother |
| Sexual assault / rape | 3/5 | Referenced | Sexual abuse and coercive relationships discussed |
Mental Health & Emotional
Other
Extensive manipulation and deception by the perpetrator
Substance Use
Violence & Physical Harm
Abusive household dynamics depicted extensively
