Content & Trigger Warnings for The Queen's gambit (1983)
6 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, The Queen's gambit (1983) contains 6 content warnings : Racial slurs / racism (depicted), Forced institutionalization, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Suicide (discussed or ideation), Alcohol abuse (depicted), Drug use (depicted).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | |||
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | 2/5 | Depicted | Sexism in competitive chess world depicted |
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Forced institutionalization | 3/5 | Depicted | Beth spends her early years in an orphanage where children are given tranquilizers, functioning as a form of institutional control. |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | 3/5 | Depicted | Beth Harmon copes with the death of her mother and later her adoptive mother, with grief driving some of her self-destructive behavior. |
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | 2/5 | Depicted | Brief contemplation of giving up |
| Substance Use | |||
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | Protagonist struggles with alcohol |
| Drug use (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | Tranquilizer and pill use depicted |
Identity & Discrimination
Mental Health & Emotional
3/5Depicted
Beth spends her early years in an orphanage where children are given tranquilizers, functioning as a form of institutional control.
3/5Depicted
Beth Harmon copes with the death of her mother and later her adoptive mother, with grief driving some of her self-destructive behavior.
Substance Use
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