Content & Trigger Warnings for The Graveyard Book (2008)
7 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, The Graveyard Book (2008) contains 7 content warnings : Death of a child, Death of a parent, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Kidnapping / abduction, Body horror, Child abuse / harm to children, Gore / graphic violence.
The most severe warning is for Death of a parent (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Death of a child | 2/5 | Referenced | Child death referenced in graveyard history |
| Death of a parent | 4/5 | Depicted | Protagonist's parents die; central to the story |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | 3/5 | Depicted | The story begins with the murder of the protagonist's family, and themes of loss and grief run throughout |
| Other | |||
| Kidnapping / abduction | 3/5 | Depicted | Child kidnapping is a major plot element |
| Phobias & Sensory | |||
| Body horror | 2/5 | Depicted | Supernatural creatures and ghostly imagery |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Child abuse / harm to children | 3/5 | Depicted | A child's family is murdered; child is targeted by killers |
| Gore / graphic violence | 3/5 | Depicted | Supernatural violence and killing throughout |
Mental Health & Emotional
3/5Depicted
The story begins with the murder of the protagonist's family, and themes of loss and grief run throughout
Other
Phobias & Sensory
Violence & Physical Harm
3/5Depicted
A child's family is murdered; child is targeted by killers
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