Content & Trigger Warnings for The Midnight Library (2020)
6 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, The Midnight Library (2020) contains 6 content warnings : Death of a parent, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Suicide (discussed or ideation), Alcohol abuse (depicted), Overdose 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), Self-harm / suicide (depicted) (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Death of a parent | 3/5 | Depicted | Parental loss explored in alternate lives |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | 4/5 | Depicted | The protagonist is overwhelmed by grief and regret over lost relationships, missed opportunities, and deaths of loved ones. |
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | 5/5 | Depicted | Protagonist attempts suicide; central premise of the book |
| Substance Use | |||
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | 2/5 | Depicted | Alcohol use as coping mechanism referenced |
| Overdose scenes | 3/5 | Depicted | Overdose as method of suicide attempt |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Self-harm / suicide (depicted) | 4/5 | Depicted | Suicide attempt depicted at the beginning of the story |
Mental Health & Emotional
The protagonist is overwhelmed by grief and regret over lost relationships, missed opportunities, and deaths of loved ones.
Protagonist attempts suicide; central premise of the book
Substance Use
Violence & Physical Harm
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