Content & Trigger Warnings for Thinner (1984)
7 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, Thinner (1984) contains 7 content warnings : Ableism (depicted), Racial slurs / racism (depicted), Death of a child, Terminal illness, Infidelity, Body horror, Gore / graphic violence.
The most severe warnings are for Death of a child (severity 4/5), Terminal illness (severity 4/5), Body horror (severity 5/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | |||
| Ableism (depicted) | 2/5 | Depicted | The protagonist's extreme weight loss is treated as both curse and spectacle, with some ableist attitudes toward body differences. |
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | Romani people stereotypically depicted as curse-casters |
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Death of a child | 4/5 | Depicted | Child's death is a devastating plot element |
| Terminal illness | 4/5 | Depicted | Unstoppable wasting disease drives the entire plot |
| Other | |||
| Infidelity | 3/5 | Depicted | Protagonist's affair triggers the curse |
| Phobias & Sensory | |||
| Body horror | 5/5 | Depicted | Protagonist's body wastes away from a curse |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Gore / graphic violence | 3/5 | Depicted | Graphic descriptions of physical deterioration |
Identity & Discrimination
2/5Depicted
The protagonist's extreme weight loss is treated as both curse and spectacle, with some ableist attitudes toward body differences.
Mental Health & Emotional
Other
Phobias & Sensory
Violence & Physical Harm
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