Content & Trigger Warnings for The Dog Stars (2012)
5 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, The Dog Stars (2012) contains 5 content warnings : Grief / bereavement (major focus), Terminal illness, Animal cruelty / animal death, Gore / graphic violence, Gun violence.
The most severe warning is for Grief / bereavement (major focus) (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | 4/5 | Depicted | Protagonist grieving dead wife |
| Terminal illness | 2/5 | Depicted | Disease/plague has killed most of humanity |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Animal cruelty / animal death | 2/5 | Depicted | Dog's wellbeing is a concern throughout |
| Gore / graphic violence | 3/5 | Depicted | Post-apocalyptic survival violence |
| Gun violence | 3/5 | Depicted | Firearms used for survival and defense |
Mental Health & Emotional
Violence & Physical Harm
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