Content & Trigger Warnings for Under the Dome (2009)
14 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, Under the Dome (2009) contains 14 content warnings : Death of a child, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Suicide (discussed or ideation), Gaslighting / emotional manipulation, Confined spaces (claustrophobia), Alcohol abuse (depicted), Drug use (depicted), Overdose scenes, Child abuse / harm to children, Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse, Gore / graphic violence, Gun violence, Police brutality, Sexual assault / rape.
The most severe warnings are for Gaslighting / emotional manipulation (severity 4/5), Confined spaces (claustrophobia) (severity 4/5), Drug use (depicted) (severity 4/5), Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse (severity 4/5), Gore / graphic violence (severity 4/5), Police brutality (severity 4/5), Sexual assault / rape (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Death of a child | 3/5 | Depicted | Children die during the crisis |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | 3/5 | Depicted | Characters experience grief as people die from the dome's effects and the societal breakdown within. |
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | 3/5 | Depicted | Characters consider suicide under extreme circumstances |
| Other | |||
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | 4/5 | Depicted | Corrupt leader manipulates the trapped community |
| Phobias & Sensory | |||
| Confined spaces (claustrophobia) | 4/5 | Depicted | Entire town trapped under an impenetrable dome |
| Substance Use | |||
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | Alcohol abuse among trapped residents |
| Drug use (depicted) | 4/5 | Depicted | Methamphetamine production and use depicted |
| Overdose scenes | 2/5 | Depicted | Drug overdose referenced in context of meth use |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Child abuse / harm to children | 3/5 | Depicted | Children endangered and harmed |
| Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse | 4/5 | Depicted | Domestic abuse is a significant subplot |
| Gore / graphic violence | 4/5 | Depicted | Graphic violence and gruesome deaths throughout |
| Gun violence | 3/5 | Depicted | Firearms used in various violent confrontations |
| Police brutality | 4/5 | Depicted | The corrupt selectman's thugs are deputized and abuse their authority with violent enforcement, acting as a brutal police force. |
| Sexual assault / rape | 4/5 | Depicted | Sexual violence depicted within the dome community |
Mental Health & Emotional
Characters experience grief as people die from the dome's effects and the societal breakdown within.
Other
Phobias & Sensory
Substance Use
Violence & Physical Harm
The corrupt selectman's thugs are deputized and abuse their authority with violent enforcement, acting as a brutal police force.
