KEURIUM Trigger Guide

While many readers have reported that KEURIUM has helped them heal, certain content might be triggering for some. This guide is for wannabe readers who are nervous about certain themes and depictions shifting their emotional balance. While it contains spoilers, it should allow people with trauma sensitivities to enjoy the rest of its contents pertaining to adoption’s identity erasure, being raised in racial isolation, escaping narcissists, gaslighting, and the healing journey. Below is an outline of chapters you might want to consider. Out of 90 short chapters written as vignettes, I’ve flagged the following 13.

Trouble

Depicts the sexualization of underage girls.

The Attempt

Shows the covering up and belittling of attempted suicide.

No Normal Girl

Describes a brief encounter of sexual assault.

Dark Room

Depicts nonconsensual masturbation.

Betrayal

Contains a form of date rape.

Unspoken Love

One paragraph towards the end refers to an occurrence of physical violence.

Old Faithful

Conveys possible child abuse.

The Hole in the Boat

Alludes to possible but non-graphic memories of the sexual assault of a child.

The Bottle Bursting to Pop

Recovers non-graphic memories of the sexual assault of a child.

Plan A

Contains suicidal ideation.

They’ll Find a Way

Paints a dream sequence of helplessness via a war scene.

If I Do

Contains a miscarriage.

A Gift from the Grave

Triggers non-graphic memories of the sexual assault of a child.