Content & Trigger Warnings for The burning bed (1980)
7 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, The burning bed (1980) contains 7 content warnings : Death of a parent, Gaslighting / emotional manipulation, Wrongful imprisonment, Child abuse / harm to children, Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse, Gore / graphic violence, Sexual assault / rape.
The most severe warnings are for Death of a parent (severity 4/5), Gaslighting / emotional manipulation (severity 4/5), Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse (severity 5/5), Gore / graphic violence (severity 4/5), Sexual assault / rape (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Death of a parent | 4/5 | Depicted | Husband killed when wife set the bed on fire |
| Other | |||
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | 4/5 | Depicted | Psychological manipulation and control by abusive husband |
| Wrongful imprisonment | 3/5 | Depicted | Francine Hughes was arrested and tried for the murder of her abusive husband, raising questions about justice for abuse victims |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Child abuse / harm to children | 3/5 | Depicted | Children witness and experience effects of domestic abuse |
| Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse | 5/5 | Depicted | Extreme domestic abuse central to the entire narrative |
| Gore / graphic violence | 4/5 | Depicted | Graphic descriptions of physical beatings and the burning |
| Sexual assault / rape | 4/5 | Depicted | Marital rape and sexual abuse within the marriage |
Mental Health & Emotional
Other
Psychological manipulation and control by abusive husband
Francine Hughes was arrested and tried for the murder of her abusive husband, raising questions about justice for abuse victims
Violence & Physical Harm
Extreme domestic abuse central to the entire narrative
