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Content & Trigger Warnings for The Tattooist of Auschwitz: the heart-breaking and unforgettable international bestseller (2018)

6 content warnings identified for this book.

Quick Summary

Yes, The Tattooist of Auschwitz: the heart-breaking and unforgettable international bestseller (2018) contains 6 content warnings : Hate crimes (depicted), Death of a child, Death of a parent, War / combat, Needles / medical procedures, Torture.

The most severe warnings are for Hate crimes (depicted) (severity 5/5), Torture (severity 5/5).

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Identity & Discrimination

5/5Depicted

The Holocaust and systematic persecution in Auschwitz are the central setting.

Mental Health & Emotional

3/5Depicted

Children die in the concentration camp setting.

3/5Depicted

Loss of family members including parents in the camp.

Other

3/5Referenced

World War II provides the backdrop though direct combat is not the focus.

Phobias & Sensory

3/5Depicted

The tattooing process and medical experimentation references are present.

Violence & Physical Harm

5/5Depicted

Concentration camp conditions including forced labor, beatings, and cruelty.