Content & Trigger Warnings for The Horse and His Boy (1954)
7 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, The Horse and His Boy (1954) contains 7 content warnings : Racial slurs / racism (depicted), Forced marriage, Kidnapping / abduction, War / combat, Age-gap relationships (predatory), Child abuse / harm to children, Slavery / forced labor.
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | |||
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | 2/5 | Depicted | Calormene people depicted with racial stereotyping |
| Other | |||
| Forced marriage | 3/5 | Depicted | A young girl flees to escape being forced into marriage with an older man, which drives the plot |
| Kidnapping / abduction | 2/5 | Depicted | Characters captured and held against their will |
| War / combat | 2/5 | Depicted | Battle scenes between Narnian forces |
| Sexual Content | |||
| Age-gap relationships (predatory) | 3/5 | Referenced | The forced marriage plot involves a much older man seeking to marry a young girl |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Child abuse / harm to children | 1/5 | Depicted | Child protagonist forced into servitude |
| Slavery / forced labor | 3/5 | Depicted | The protagonist Shasta is essentially a slave to a fisherman, and slavery exists in the Calormene society |
Identity & Discrimination
Other
3/5Depicted
A young girl flees to escape being forced into marriage with an older man, which drives the plot
Sexual Content
3/5Referenced
The forced marriage plot involves a much older man seeking to marry a young girl
Violence & Physical Harm
3/5Depicted
The protagonist Shasta is essentially a slave to a fisherman, and slavery exists in the Calormene society
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