Content & Trigger Warnings for The Good Earth (1931)
7 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, The Good Earth (1931) contains 7 content warnings : Death of a child, Death of a parent, Infidelity, Natural disasters, Drug use (depicted), Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse, Sexual assault / rape.
The most severe warnings are for Death of a child (severity 4/5), Natural disasters (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Death of a child | 4/5 | Depicted | The deaths of children due to famine and hardship are depicted. |
| Death of a parent | 3/5 | Depicted | The death of the protagonist's father is depicted. |
| Other | |||
| Infidelity | 3/5 | Depicted | The protagonist takes multiple wives and concubines. |
| Natural disasters | 4/5 | Depicted | Devastating famine, flood, and drought drive major portions of the narrative. |
| Substance Use | |||
| Drug use (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | Opium addiction is depicted in the story. |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse | 3/5 | Depicted | An abusive marriage and physical mistreatment of a wife are depicted. |
| Sexual assault / rape | 2/5 | Referenced | Sexual coercion within marriage and concubinage are part of the setting. |
Mental Health & Emotional
Other
4/5Depicted
Devastating famine, flood, and drought drive major portions of the narrative.
Substance Use
Violence & Physical Harm
3/5Depicted
An abusive marriage and physical mistreatment of a wife are depicted.
2/5Referenced
Sexual coercion within marriage and concubinage are part of the setting.
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