The Raven Cycle

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Does the dog die?
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dog is safe
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Does a pet die?
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Were animals harmed in the making?
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Is there pedophilia?
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canoepirate
no actual CSA occurs. it is implied that CSAM exists (although it’s not depicting actual children; it’s complicated) in the third book.
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Is a minor sexualized?
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Is an animal abandoned?
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Is there excessive gore?
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Is there bestiality?
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Is rape mentioned?
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Is a woman brutalized for spectacle?
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Abuse
Is someone stalked?
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canoepirate
there are a few characters who are tasked with “keeping tabs” on the main characters, for either morally neutral or malicious purposes.
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mitsouke
yes, and it’s very very graphic.
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cybertrash
On one particular scene, one of the main character's physically abusive father tries to manipulate him into believing he hasn't really been abused and that no one would believe him.
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Is a child abused?
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cybertrash
One of the main characters has emotionally abusive parents, with a father who is physically abusive as well. His home life and childhood trauma are mentioned throughout but there is only one scene where the physical abuse is described in detail and it can be very upsetting to read.
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Addiction
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Grackl3
book 2, the dream thieves. cocaine and perscription drug abuse. it happens "on screen", especially chapters 43 and 44.
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Is there addiction?
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Grackl3
it is most prevalent in book 2, The Dream Thieves. Specifically cocaine and perscription drug abuse.
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Does someone abuse alcohol?
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Animal
Does a horse die?
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Does an animal die?
(besides a dog, cat or horse)
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Are animals abused?
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The end of the third book involves dead animals sort of coming back to life, but imo it's not graphic or disturbing.
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Does a cat die?
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Does a dragon die?
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ghostofpunk
There is a scene in the second book where a dragon kind of dies... it's complicated.
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Are there spiders?
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Are there snakes?
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Are there bugs?
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Anonymous
One of the main characters is allergic to wasps, bees, and hornets, and these insects make many appearances in the books.
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Assault
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Grackl3
the author has confirmed that the accused character did not sexually touch the other. he took a photo of his own genitals with the other person's phone and sent the image as if he was the other character.
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Bodily Harm
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canoepirate
implied past cutting, does not happen on screen nor is cutting/scars described in detail
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Does someone struggle to breathe?
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Is there cannibalism?
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Is someone burned alive?
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lottie2906
no but there are a lot of scenes in caves, and characters trapped in caves, in the third book.
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Is there amputation?
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zailischwartzman
not entirely crushed but skull is broken in a place
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Is there a hanging?
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Does someone break a bone?
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Does someone have a seizure?
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Are any teeth damaged?
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ghostofpunk
One character hurts his thumb by punching with incorrect form.
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Is someone tortured?
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Does someone fall to their death?
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zailischwartzman
Blue gets scratched over the eye
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Children
Does a kid die?
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canoepirate
a kid (16-17) also dies “on screen” in book 2, but it’s described in rather vague terms

a dream/vision version of another character dies “on screen” in book 3, but the real version of that character is fine
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Family
Does a parent die?
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gentlyusedfairytale
Both of one of the main character’s parents are dead.
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cybertrash
One of the main characters is made to enter a car at gunpoint on the first book. In the second half of the series describes with some level of detail his experience of being kidnapped as a child. In a later scene he's forced to enter a car and believes he's being kidnapped again.
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Does someone cheat?
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cybertrash
It's complicated, but could definitely be read as such.
A girl begins acting romantically towards one of her friends while involved with another (though she doesn't kiss either of them). After breaking up with her boyfriend, she and the first boy begin a relationship but keep is a secret as to not hurt her ex's feelings, since they're all close friends, and they frequently mention feeling guilty about going behind their friend's back.
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Fear
Are there ghosts?
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gentlyusedfairytale
((SPOILERS FOR BOOK ONE)) Noah, one of the main characters, is a ghost.
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Are there jump scares?
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Is there a shower scene?
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Are there clowns?
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Is someone possessed?
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cybertrash
One of the main characters is possessed in the last book. His mind is fully conscious but he can't control his body and attempts to hurt others and briefly himself.
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Gross
Does someone vomit?
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Does someone spit?
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Is there audio gore?
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mitsouke
it’s a a book
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Medical
Is electro-therapy used?
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Are needles/syringes used?
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Is there a mental institution scene?
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Is there a hospital scene?
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Does someone have cancer?
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Mental Health
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ghostofpunk
There are implications that a character was assumed to have self-harmed, but this was not actually the case.
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Is there autism specific abuse?
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Is there misophonia?
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cybertrash
One of the main characters suffers from an anxiety/panic attack after having his phobia triggered, and calmly states as such. Another character tries to comfort him.
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Is there body dysmorphia?
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Is there a claustrophobic scene?
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Does someone have an eating disorder?
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Noxious
Is there shakey cam?
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Are there flashing lights or images?
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Pregnancy
Does someone miscarry?
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Is there childbirth?
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Are there abortions?
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Does a pregnant person die?
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Prejudice
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Grackl3
its worth noting the character that says the f-slur is a closeted lgbt teenager with raging internalized homophobia
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Are there usages of the n-word?
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Grackl3
there are other lgbt characters that do not die, but one commits suicide at the end of The Dream Theives in chapter 62.
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Are there fat jokes?
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Does the black guy die first?
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Is there hate speech?
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In the second book, the character Kavinsky directs many homophobic comments and slurs towards Ronan.
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Sex
Are there incestuous relationships?
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Is there sexual content?
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Spoiler
Is Santa (et al) spoiled?
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Does it have a sad ending?
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Vehicular
Does a car crash?
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Does a plane crash?
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Is someone hit by a car?
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Violence
Does someone drown?
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canoepirate
brief instance in the fourth book of a character trying successfully not to drown
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Is there blood/gore?
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Is there a nuclear explosion?
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cybertrash
One of the main characters is held at gun point in the first book and guns continue to show up throughout. There is at least one death caused by a gunshout.
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