Content & Trigger Warnings for The Tommyknockers (1985)
7 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, The Tommyknockers (1985) contains 7 content warnings : Death of a child, Body horror, Alcohol abuse (depicted), Drug use (depicted), Animal cruelty / animal death, Child abuse / harm to children, Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse.
The most severe warning is for Body horror (severity 5/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Death of a child | 3/5 | Depicted | A child's death occurs in the escalating horror. |
| Phobias & Sensory | |||
| Body horror | 5/5 | Depicted | Graphic physical transformations and grotesque bodily changes caused by the alien influence. |
| Substance Use | |||
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | Heavy drinking is depicted among several characters. |
| Drug use (depicted) | 2/5 | Depicted | Substance use appears among characters in the small town setting. |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Animal cruelty / animal death | 3/5 | Depicted | Animals are harmed and killed as the alien influence spreads. |
| Child abuse / harm to children | 3/5 | Depicted | Children in the town are endangered and harmed by the alien influence and adults. |
| Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse | 3/5 | Depicted | Abusive relationships and domestic violence occur within the small town. |
Mental Health & Emotional
Phobias & Sensory
Graphic physical transformations and grotesque bodily changes caused by the alien influence.
Substance Use
Violence & Physical Harm
Animals are harmed and killed as the alien influence spreads.
Children in the town are endangered and harmed by the alien influence and adults.
Abusive relationships and domestic violence occur within the small town.