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Content & Trigger Warnings for The Awakening (1899)

6 content warnings identified for this book.

Quick Summary

Yes, The Awakening (1899) contains 6 content warnings : Grief / bereavement (major focus), Suicide (discussed or ideation), Infidelity, Drowning / underwater scenes, Explicit sexual content / nudity, Self-harm / suicide (depicted).

The most severe warning is for Self-harm / suicide (depicted) (severity 4/5).

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Mental Health & Emotional

3/5Depicted

The protagonist experiences deep emotional anguish and despair as she confronts the constraints of her life

3/5Depicted

The protagonist walks into the sea and drowns herself

Other

3/5Depicted

Extramarital affair is the primary narrative

Phobias & Sensory

3/5Depicted

The sea and drowning are pervasive symbols and events

Sexual Content

3/5Depicted

Sexual awakening and desire are central themes

Violence & Physical Harm

4/5Depicted

Protagonist's death by drowning is the novel's climax