Content & Trigger Warnings for The Good Soldier (1915)
7 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, The Good Soldier (1915) contains 7 content warnings : Grief / bereavement (major focus), Suicide (discussed or ideation), Gaslighting / emotional manipulation, Infidelity, War / combat, Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse, Self-harm / suicide (depicted).
The most severe warnings are for Grief / bereavement (major focus) (severity 4/5), Suicide (discussed or ideation) (severity 4/5), Infidelity (severity 5/5), Self-harm / suicide (depicted) (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | 4/5 | Depicted | The novel is suffused with grief over betrayal, failed relationships, and multiple deaths including suicide |
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | 4/5 | Depicted | Characters contemplate and attempt suicide |
| Other | |||
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | 3/5 | Depicted | Narrators deceive and manipulate partners |
| Infidelity | 5/5 | Depicted | Marital affairs are the central theme of the novel |
| War / combat | 2/5 | Referenced | WWI referenced as backdrop to the story |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse | 3/5 | Depicted | Emotional abuse and cruelty within marriages |
| Self-harm / suicide (depicted) | 4/5 | Depicted | Suicide attempts depicted in the narrative |
Mental Health & Emotional
4/5Depicted
The novel is suffused with grief over betrayal, failed relationships, and multiple deaths including suicide