Content & Trigger Warnings for The Witches (1983)
5 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, The Witches (1983) contains 5 content warnings : Death of a parent, Car accidents / crashes, Kidnapping / abduction, Body horror, Child abuse / harm to children.
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Death of a parent | 2/5 | Referenced | The protagonist's parents die in a car accident early in the story |
| Other | |||
| Car accidents / crashes | 1/5 | Referenced | Parents killed in a car crash, mentioned but not described in detail |
| Kidnapping / abduction | 2/5 | Depicted | Witches abduct and trap children using magical means |
| Phobias & Sensory | |||
| Body horror | 3/5 | Depicted | Witches removing their faces, wigs, and shoes to reveal monstrous true forms; children transformed into mice |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Child abuse / harm to children | 3/5 | Depicted | Children are mistreated, imprisoned, and threatened by the Grand High Witch |
Mental Health & Emotional
Other
1/5Referenced
Parents killed in a car crash, mentioned but not described in detail
Phobias & Sensory
3/5Depicted
Witches removing their faces, wigs, and shoes to reveal monstrous true forms; children transformed into mice
Violence & Physical Harm
3/5Depicted
Children are mistreated, imprisoned, and threatened by the Grand High Witch
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