Content & Trigger Warnings for The Shining (1977)
7 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, The Shining (1977) contains 7 content warnings : Suicide (discussed or ideation), Body horror, Confined spaces (claustrophobia), Alcohol abuse (depicted), Child abuse / harm to children, Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse, Gore / graphic violence.
The most severe warnings are for Alcohol abuse (depicted) (severity 5/5), Child abuse / harm to children (severity 4/5), Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse (severity 5/5), Gore / graphic violence (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | 3/5 | Depicted | Suicidal thoughts as mental state deteriorates |
| Phobias & Sensory | |||
| Body horror | 3/5 | Depicted | Decomposing bodies and supernatural horror imagery |
| Confined spaces (claustrophobia) | 3/5 | Depicted | Isolated hotel in winter; trapped and unable to leave |
| Substance Use | |||
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | 5/5 | Depicted | Alcoholism is a major theme driving the protagonist's deterioration |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Child abuse / harm to children | 4/5 | Depicted | Child in danger from violent parent; prior arm-breaking incident |
| Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse | 5/5 | Depicted | Escalating domestic violence as protagonist descends into madness |
| Gore / graphic violence | 4/5 | Depicted | Graphic violence including axe attack and supernatural horror |
Mental Health & Emotional
Phobias & Sensory
Substance Use
Alcoholism is a major theme driving the protagonist's deterioration
Violence & Physical Harm
Child in danger from violent parent; prior arm-breaking incident
Escalating domestic violence as protagonist descends into madness