Content & Trigger Warnings for The Golden Notebook (1962)
5 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, The Golden Notebook (1962) contains 5 content warnings : Racial slurs / racism (depicted), Suicide (discussed or ideation), Infidelity, Explicit sexual content / nudity, Sexual assault / rape.
The most severe warning is for Infidelity (severity 4/5).
Check the full breakdown below before you read.
Set up your trigger profile to see which warnings affect you.
| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | |||
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | Colonial racism in African sections |
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | 3/5 | Depicted | Mental breakdown and psychological distress |
| Other | |||
| Infidelity | 4/5 | Depicted | Multiple affairs central to the story |
| Sexual Content | |||
| Explicit sexual content / nudity | 3/5 | Depicted | Frank sexual content |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Sexual assault / rape | 2/5 | Depicted | Some sexual violence in the narrative |
Identity & Discrimination
Mental Health & Emotional
Other
Sexual Content
Violence & Physical Harm
More Like This
Appears in Safe Lists
Fiction Books Without ClownsFiction Books Without Flashing LightsFiction Books Without Postpartum DepressionFiction Books Without SnakesFiction Books Without AbortionFiction Books Without VomitFiction Books Without Plane CrashesFiction Books Without Police Brutality
View all safe lists →