Content & Trigger Warnings for The butcher boy (1992)
8 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, The butcher boy (1992) contains 8 content warnings : Death of a parent, Forced institutionalization, Suicide (discussed or ideation), Alcohol abuse (depicted), 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), Suicide (discussed or ideation) (severity 4/5), Alcohol abuse (depicted) (severity 4/5), Child abuse / harm to children (severity 4/5), Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse (severity 4/5), Gore / graphic violence (severity 5/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Death of a parent | 4/5 | Depicted | Deaths of both parents |
| Forced institutionalization | 3/5 | Depicted | Protagonist is institutionalized |
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | 4/5 | Depicted | Mother's mental health crisis and suicide |
| Substance Use | |||
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | 4/5 | Depicted | Father's severe alcoholism depicted throughout |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Child abuse / harm to children | 4/5 | Depicted | Child protagonist suffers abuse and neglect |
| Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse | 4/5 | Depicted | Alcoholic father's violence in the home |
| Gore / graphic violence | 5/5 | Depicted | Extremely graphic murder scene |
| Sexual assault / rape | 3/5 | Depicted | Sexual abuse by a priest |
Mental Health & Emotional
Substance Use
Violence & Physical Harm
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