Content & Trigger Warnings for Tender is the Night (1933)
10 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, Tender is the Night (1933) contains 10 content warnings : Racial slurs / racism (depicted), Forced institutionalization, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Terminal illness, Infidelity, War / combat, Incest, Alcohol abuse (depicted), Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse, Self-harm / suicide (depicted).
The most severe warnings are for Forced institutionalization (severity 4/5), Infidelity (severity 4/5), Incest (severity 4/5), Alcohol abuse (depicted) (severity 5/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | |||
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | 2/5 | Depicted | Period-typical racial attitudes in 1920s expatriate society |
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Forced institutionalization | 4/5 | Depicted | Nicole is institutionalized in a psychiatric clinic, and the power dynamics of her treatment are central to the plot |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | 3/5 | Depicted | Characters experience emotional deterioration and loss throughout the novel |
| Terminal illness | 3/5 | Depicted | A character suffers from schizophrenia and mental decline |
| Other | |||
| Infidelity | 4/5 | Depicted | Multiple affairs and romantic betrayals throughout |
| War / combat | 2/5 | Referenced | WWI aftermath and its psychological effects discussed |
| Sexual Content | |||
| Incest | 4/5 | Referenced | Nicole Diver's mental illness stems from being sexually abused by her father as a child, a pivotal revelation |
| Substance Use | |||
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | 5/5 | Depicted | Alcoholism destroys the protagonist and his relationships |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse | 3/5 | Depicted | Destructive marital conflicts and emotional cruelty |
| Self-harm / suicide (depicted) | 2/5 | Referenced | Self-destructive behavior and references to suicide |
Identity & Discrimination
Period-typical racial attitudes in 1920s expatriate society
Mental Health & Emotional
Nicole is institutionalized in a psychiatric clinic, and the power dynamics of her treatment are central to the plot
Characters experience emotional deterioration and loss throughout the novel
Other
Sexual Content
Nicole Diver's mental illness stems from being sexually abused by her father as a child, a pivotal revelation
Substance Use
Violence & Physical Harm
Destructive marital conflicts and emotional cruelty
