Kathryn Ann Kingsley
The Clown trigger warnings
Grouped in the open, because this is the warning page. On the book page the same flags stay behind a tap.
The Clown spice level
Spice 4/5 · Explicit. On-page sex, clearly written. The explicit shelf.
Darkness
Darkness 5/5 · No light. The book is not interested in pulling the punch.
Book-specific flags taken from reader-submitted content warnings on The StoryGraph (top flag reported by 10 readers), grouped by us. Also on that list: sexual content, mental illness, schizophrenia/psychosis, toxic relationship, injury/injury detail, panic attacks/disorders, body horror, self harm, alcohol. See the reader-submitted list.
Shelf-level flags for this lane, not yet verified for this specific book. Check the author's own note.
Graphic
- Sexual assault Sexual violence is part of the story. Read only if you want that on the page.
- Death Named characters die, or death is a constant of the world.
- Violence Fights, assaults, or bloodshed that is part of the plot, not a metaphor.
- Blood Blood is visual and repeated, often in vampire or violence plots.
- Grief Mourning is a real part of the book, not a one-line backstory.
- Gore Injuries and crime scenes described in graphic physical detail.
- Captivity A character is held, owned, or not free to walk out.
- Abuse Emotional, physical, or sexual abuse, sometimes in a character's past, sometimes on the page.
Moderate
None flagged in this band.
Minor
None flagged in this band.
You opened the warning page, so the flags are visible. On the book page they stay collapsed until you tap them. What each warning means: trigger warnings A to Z.
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Questions readers actually ask
Does The Clown have trigger warnings?
Yes. This page lists them in the open: Sexual assault, Death, Violence, Blood, Grief, Gore, Captivity, Abuse. Book-specific flags taken from reader-submitted content warnings on The StoryGraph (top flag reported by 10 readers), grouped by us. Also on that list: sexual content, mental illness, schizophrenia/psychosis, toxic relationship, injury/injury detail, panic attacks/disorders, body horror, self harm, alcohol.
What is the The Clown spice level?
The Clown spice level is Explicit (spice 4 of 5). Darkness is separate: No light (5 of 5).