Content & Trigger Warnings for The Hero of Ages (2008)
11 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, The Hero of Ages (2008) contains 11 content warnings : Death of a parent, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Genocide / ethnic cleansing, Kidnapping / abduction, Natural disasters, War / combat, Body horror, Gore / graphic violence, Self-harm / suicide (depicted), Slavery / forced labor, Torture.
The most severe warnings are for Grief / bereavement (major focus) (severity 4/5), Genocide / ethnic cleansing (severity 4/5), Natural disasters (severity 4/5), War / combat (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Death of a parent | 2/5 | Referenced | Parental loss referenced in character backgrounds |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | 4/5 | Depicted | Major characters die and their loved ones process profound grief as the world faces its end |
| Other | |||
| Genocide / ethnic cleansing | 4/5 | Depicted | Mass destruction and the threat of total extinction of humanity are central plot elements |
| Kidnapping / abduction | 2/5 | Depicted | Characters are captured and imprisoned |
| Natural disasters | 4/5 | Depicted | Apocalyptic ashfall and volcanic destruction threaten the world |
| War / combat | 4/5 | Depicted | Large-scale siege and battle scenes |
| Phobias & Sensory | |||
| Body horror | 3/5 | Depicted | Hemalurgic spikes driven through bodies; koloss transformations |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Gore / graphic violence | 3/5 | Depicted | Graphic combat violence throughout the climactic battles |
| Self-harm / suicide (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | Sacrificial death and self-destructive choices by characters |
| Slavery / forced labor | 3/5 | Depicted | The aftermath and legacy of skaa slavery continues to affect society even after the Lord Ruler's fall |
| Torture | 2/5 | Depicted | Characters endure physical torment |
Mental Health & Emotional
Major characters die and their loved ones process profound grief as the world faces its end
Other
Mass destruction and the threat of total extinction of humanity are central plot elements
Phobias & Sensory
Violence & Physical Harm
Sacrificial death and self-destructive choices by characters
The aftermath and legacy of skaa slavery continues to affect society even after the Lord Ruler's fall
