Content & Trigger Warnings for Thirteen reasons why (2007)
9 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, Thirteen reasons why (2007) contains 9 content warnings : Stalking / harassment, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Suicide (discussed or ideation), Car accidents / crashes, Gaslighting / emotional manipulation, Alcohol abuse (depicted), Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse, Self-harm / suicide (depicted), Sexual assault / rape.
The most severe warnings are for Grief / bereavement (major focus) (severity 4/5), Suicide (discussed or ideation) (severity 5/5), Self-harm / suicide (depicted) (severity 5/5), Sexual assault / rape (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | |||
| Stalking / harassment | 3/5 | Depicted | Voyeuristic stalking behavior by a character |
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | 4/5 | Depicted | The entire novel is framed around grief and mourning following a teenager's suicide. |
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | 5/5 | Depicted | Detailed exploration of reasons leading to suicide |
| Other | |||
| Car accidents / crashes | 2/5 | Depicted | A car accident is among the events in the narrative |
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | 3/5 | Depicted | Characters deny responsibility and gaslight the protagonist |
| Substance Use | |||
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | 2/5 | Depicted | Underage drinking at parties |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse | 2/5 | Referenced | Unhealthy and abusive relationship dynamics |
| Self-harm / suicide (depicted) | 5/5 | Depicted | Teen suicide is the central subject of the entire book |
| Sexual assault / rape | 4/5 | Depicted | Rape is depicted as one of the reasons for the protagonist's suicide |
Identity & Discrimination
Mental Health & Emotional
The entire novel is framed around grief and mourning following a teenager's suicide.
Other
Characters deny responsibility and gaslight the protagonist
Substance Use
Violence & Physical Harm
Rape is depicted as one of the reasons for the protagonist's suicide
