Content & Trigger Warnings for The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon (1999)
5 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon (1999) contains 5 content warnings : Death of a parent, Confined spaces (claustrophobia), Spiders / insects, Gore / graphic violence, Self-harm / suicide (depicted).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Death of a parent | 2/5 | Referenced | Young protagonist fears for her parents while lost |
| Phobias & Sensory | |||
| Confined spaces (claustrophobia) | 2/5 | Depicted | Feeling trapped and isolated in dense forest |
| Spiders / insects | 3/5 | Depicted | Encounters with wasps and insects in the wilderness |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Gore / graphic violence | 2/5 | Depicted | Injuries and physical suffering in the wilderness |
| Self-harm / suicide (depicted) | 1/5 | Referenced | Protagonist contemplates giving up in desperation |
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