Content & Trigger Warnings for The Witching Hour (1990)
11 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, The Witching Hour (1990) contains 11 content warnings : Grief / bereavement (major focus), Suicide (discussed or ideation), Gaslighting / emotional manipulation, Infidelity, Explicit sexual content / nudity, Incest, Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations, Alcohol abuse (depicted), Child abuse / harm to children, Gore / graphic violence, Sexual assault / rape.
The most severe warnings are for Gaslighting / emotional manipulation (severity 4/5), Infidelity (severity 4/5), Explicit sexual content / nudity (severity 5/5), Incest (severity 5/5), Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations (severity 4/5), Child abuse / harm to children (severity 4/5), Sexual assault / rape (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | 3/5 | Depicted | Characters experience grief over family deaths and the tragic history of the Mayfair line |
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | 3/5 | Depicted | Characters contemplate suicide |
| Other | |||
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | 4/5 | Depicted | Psychological manipulation by supernatural entities |
| Infidelity | 4/5 | Depicted | Multiple affairs and sexual betrayals |
| Sexual Content | |||
| Explicit sexual content / nudity | 5/5 | Depicted | Graphic sexual content throughout |
| Incest | 5/5 | Depicted | Incest is a recurring and central element in the Mayfair witches' family history across multiple generations |
| Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations | 4/5 | Depicted | Sexual manipulation and coercion depicted |
| Substance Use | |||
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | Alcohol abuse by several characters |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Child abuse / harm to children | 4/5 | Depicted | Child abuse and exploitation central to backstory |
| Gore / graphic violence | 3/5 | Depicted | Violence and dark ritual scenes |
| Sexual assault / rape | 4/5 | Depicted | Sexual assault and rape depicted in historical settings |
Mental Health & Emotional
Characters experience grief over family deaths and the tragic history of the Mayfair line
Other
Sexual Content
Incest is a recurring and central element in the Mayfair witches' family history across multiple generations
