Content & Trigger Warnings for The Hired Girl (2015)
6 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, The Hired Girl (2015) contains 6 content warnings : Homophobia / transphobia (depicted), Racial slurs / racism (depicted), Religious persecution, Death of a parent, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Child abuse / harm to children.
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | |||
| Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) | 1/5 | Referenced | Period-typical attitudes referenced |
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | Anti-immigrant and antisemitic attitudes in early 1900s America |
| Religious persecution | 3/5 | Depicted | The protagonist encounters antisemitism and religious prejudice when she works for a Jewish family in early 20th century Baltimore |
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Death of a parent | 3/5 | Depicted | Protagonist is mourning her mother's death |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | 2/5 | Depicted | The protagonist mourns the death of her mother and the loss of her previous life |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Child abuse / harm to children | 2/5 | Depicted | Harsh treatment of a young domestic worker |
Identity & Discrimination
3/5Depicted
Anti-immigrant and antisemitic attitudes in early 1900s America
3/5Depicted
The protagonist encounters antisemitism and religious prejudice when she works for a Jewish family in early 20th century Baltimore
Mental Health & Emotional
2/5Depicted
The protagonist mourns the death of her mother and the loss of her previous life
Violence & Physical Harm
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