Dark Romance Needs Trigger Warnings… But Thrillers Get a Pass?!

Dark romance often comes with a long list of trigger warnings, but what about thrillers and horror? 👀

This week, we’re discussing why expectations differ between genres, whether content warnings spoil the story, and when a warning starts sounding more like a selling point.

Do you check content warnings before reading, or prefer to go in blind?

Grab your drink and let’s sip, flip, and spill the tea! 📚🍸

CHAPTERS

0:00 - intro

6:00 - what are trigger warnings?

7:43 - why are they so prominent in dark romance?

13:10 - the difference between dark romance + thrillers

17:26 - does knowing the genre tell you which triggers are in the book?

22:04 - is avoiding a spoiler more important than trigger warnings?

26:18 - RAPID FIRE

40:20 - questions for you & lines we loved! | member shout-outs

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