Content & Trigger Warnings for The Nickel Boys (2019)
6 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, The Nickel Boys (2019) contains 6 content warnings : Racial slurs / racism (depicted), Forced institutionalization, Wrongful imprisonment, Child abuse / harm to children, Gore / graphic violence, Torture.
The most severe warnings are for Racial slurs / racism (depicted) (severity 5/5), Forced institutionalization (severity 5/5), Wrongful imprisonment (severity 5/5), Child abuse / harm to children (severity 5/5), Torture (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | |||
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | 5/5 | Depicted | Racism and racial segregation central to the story |
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Forced institutionalization | 5/5 | Depicted | Forced institutionalization of Black boys |
| Other | |||
| Wrongful imprisonment | 5/5 | Depicted | Wrongful imprisonment of innocent children |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Child abuse / harm to children | 5/5 | Depicted | Systemic abuse of children at reform school |
| Gore / graphic violence | 3/5 | Depicted | Physical violence and its aftermath depicted |
| Torture | 4/5 | Depicted | Torture and beatings of boys at the school |
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