Content & Trigger Warnings for The Clan of the Cave Bear (1900)
7 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, The Clan of the Cave Bear (1900) contains 7 content warnings : Death of a parent, Miscarriage / pregnancy loss / stillbirth, Natural disasters, Animal cruelty / animal death, Child abuse / harm to children, Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse, Sexual assault / rape.
The most severe warnings are for Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse (severity 4/5), Sexual assault / rape (severity 5/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Death of a parent | 3/5 | Depicted | The protagonist loses her family to a natural disaster as a child. |
| Miscarriage / pregnancy loss / stillbirth | 2/5 | Referenced | Difficult pregnancies and their outcomes are referenced. |
| Other | |||
| Natural disasters | 3/5 | Depicted | An earthquake is a significant event early in the story. |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Animal cruelty / animal death | 3/5 | Depicted | Hunting scenes depict animal killing in graphic detail as part of survival. |
| Child abuse / harm to children | 3/5 | Depicted | The protagonist suffers physical abuse as a child adopted by the clan. |
| Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse | 4/5 | Depicted | Physical abuse within clan relationships is depicted. |
| Sexual assault / rape | 5/5 | Depicted | Rape and sexual violence are depicted multiple times and are significant plot elements. |
Mental Health & Emotional
Difficult pregnancies and their outcomes are referenced.
Other
Violence & Physical Harm
Hunting scenes depict animal killing in graphic detail as part of survival.
The protagonist suffers physical abuse as a child adopted by the clan.
Physical abuse within clan relationships is depicted.
Rape and sexual violence are depicted multiple times and are significant plot elements.