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.