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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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Mental Health & Emotional

4/5Depicted

Child sent to a horrific institution

Violence & Physical Harm

3/5Depicted

Animals killed by the child

3/5Depicted

Disturbing child who is violent and mistreated

3/5Depicted

Family torn apart by a violent child

2/5Depicted

Violent acts by the disturbed child

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