Content & Trigger Warnings for The hours (1998)
6 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, The hours (1998) contains 6 content warnings : Homophobia / transphobia (depicted), Grief / bereavement (major focus), Suicide (discussed or ideation), Terminal illness, Drowning / underwater scenes, Self-harm / suicide (depicted).
The most severe warnings are for Grief / bereavement (major focus) (severity 4/5), Suicide (discussed or ideation) (severity 5/5), Terminal illness (severity 4/5), Self-harm / suicide (depicted) (severity 5/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | |||
| Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) | 2/5 | Depicted | Homophobia and internalized shame around sexuality |
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | 4/5 | Depicted | Deep grief over impending and actual death |
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | 5/5 | Depicted | Suicide is a central theme; Virginia Woolf's suicide depicted |
| Terminal illness | 4/5 | Depicted | Character dying of AIDS |
| Phobias & Sensory | |||
| Drowning / underwater scenes | 3/5 | Depicted | Woolf's suicide by drowning depicted |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Self-harm / suicide (depicted) | 5/5 | Depicted | Multiple suicide attempts and a completed suicide on page |
Identity & Discrimination
Mental Health & Emotional
5/5Depicted
Suicide is a central theme; Virginia Woolf's suicide depicted
Phobias & Sensory
Violence & Physical Harm
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