Content & Trigger Warnings for The life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, the African (1789)
6 content warnings identified for this book.
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Yes, The life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, the African (1789) contains 6 content warnings : Hate crimes (depicted), Racial slurs / racism (depicted), Kidnapping / abduction, Drowning / underwater scenes, Slavery / forced labor, Torture.
The most severe warnings are for Hate crimes (depicted) (severity 4/5), Racial slurs / racism (depicted) (severity 5/5), Kidnapping / abduction (severity 4/5), Slavery / forced labor (severity 5/5), Torture (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | |||
| Hate crimes (depicted) | 4/5 | Depicted | Racially motivated violence and dehumanization |
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | 5/5 | Depicted | Slavery and racial oppression throughout |
| Other | |||
| Kidnapping / abduction | 4/5 | Depicted | Kidnapping into slavery described |
| Phobias & Sensory | |||
| Drowning / underwater scenes | 3/5 | Depicted | Harrowing sea voyages and slave ship conditions |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Slavery / forced labor | 5/5 | Depicted | A firsthand autobiographical account of being enslaved, including capture, the Middle Passage, and years of bondage |
| Torture | 4/5 | Depicted | Beatings and cruel treatment of enslaved people |
Identity & Discrimination
Other
Phobias & Sensory
Violence & Physical Harm
5/5Depicted
A firsthand autobiographical account of being enslaved, including capture, the Middle Passage, and years of bondage
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