Content & Trigger Warnings for The Underground Railroad (2000)
6 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, The Underground Railroad (2000) contains 6 content warnings : Hate crimes (depicted), Death of a child, Kidnapping / abduction, Child abuse / harm to children, Sexual assault / rape, Torture.
The most severe warnings are for Hate crimes (depicted) (severity 5/5), Kidnapping / abduction (severity 5/5), Child abuse / harm to children (severity 4/5), Sexual assault / rape (severity 4/5), Torture (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | |||
| Hate crimes (depicted) | 5/5 | Depicted | The entire institution of slavery, including lynching and systemic racial terror, is depicted. |
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Death of a child | 3/5 | Depicted | Deaths of children occur within the context of slavery's brutality. |
| Other | |||
| Kidnapping / abduction | 5/5 | Depicted | Enslavement itself is a form of abduction, and slave catchers pursue runaways. |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Child abuse / harm to children | 4/5 | Depicted | Children are subjected to the cruelties of slavery from a young age. |
| Sexual assault / rape | 4/5 | Depicted | Sexual violence against enslaved women is depicted. |
| Torture | 4/5 | Depicted | Enslaved people endure torture as punishment and control. |
Identity & Discrimination
The entire institution of slavery, including lynching and systemic racial terror, is depicted.
Mental Health & Emotional
Other
Enslavement itself is a form of abduction, and slave catchers pursue runaways.
Violence & Physical Harm
Children are subjected to the cruelties of slavery from a young age.
