Content & Trigger Warnings for The Poppy War (2018)
8 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, The Poppy War (2018) contains 8 content warnings : Natural disasters, War / combat, Body horror, Drug use (depicted), Overdose scenes, Child abuse / harm to children, Sexual assault / rape, Torture.
The most severe warnings are for War / combat (severity 5/5), Drug use (depicted) (severity 4/5), Sexual assault / rape (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | |||
| Natural disasters | 3/5 | Depicted | Catastrophic natural and magical disasters devastate populations. |
| War / combat | 5/5 | Depicted | War is the central theme with massive battles and their devastating consequences depicted throughout. |
| Phobias & Sensory | |||
| Body horror | 3/5 | Depicted | Graphic descriptions of war wounds and bodily destruction. |
| Substance Use | |||
| Drug use (depicted) | 4/5 | Depicted | The protagonist becomes addicted to opium, and drug dependency is a major plot element. |
| Overdose scenes | 2/5 | Depicted | Effects of excessive drug use are depicted. |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Child abuse / harm to children | 3/5 | Depicted | Children are subjected to brutal military training and warfare. |
| Sexual assault / rape | 4/5 | Depicted | Sexual violence including rape is depicted as a weapon of war. |
| Torture | 3/5 | Depicted | Torture and cruel treatment of prisoners occurs. |
Other
War is the central theme with massive battles and their devastating consequences depicted throughout.
Phobias & Sensory
Substance Use
The protagonist becomes addicted to opium, and drug dependency is a major plot element.
Violence & Physical Harm
Children are subjected to brutal military training and warfare.
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