Content & Trigger Warnings for The fifth child (1988)
5 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, The fifth child (1988) contains 5 content warnings : Forced institutionalization, Animal cruelty / animal death, Child abuse / harm to children, Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse, Gore / graphic violence.
The most severe warning is for Forced institutionalization (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Forced institutionalization | 4/5 | Depicted | Child sent to a horrific institution |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Animal cruelty / animal death | 3/5 | Depicted | Animals killed by the child |
| Child abuse / harm to children | 3/5 | Depicted | Disturbing child who is violent and mistreated |
| Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse | 3/5 | Depicted | Family torn apart by a violent child |
| Gore / graphic violence | 2/5 | Depicted | Violent acts by the disturbed child |
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Violence & Physical Harm
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