While this novel generally avoids any overtly graphic description of violence or explicit depictions of sex, these things are present and discussed. As such, Crimson Fall contains themes and scenes that may be unsuitable for younger readers.
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Language
- Infrequent use of mild profanity (e.g., "hell", "heck")
- Two instances of stronger language ("bitch", "horseshit")
Morality
- References to tobacco and alcohol
- Themes of manipulation and moral ambiguity
- Exploration of addiction-like cravings for blood
Violence
- Vampire-related violence (biting) and blood
- Brief descriptions of injuries in action scenes (e.g., broken arm, stabbing) without explicit mentions of blood or gore
- Mentions of blood on the ground and clothing after action scenes
Death
- References to "off-screen" deaths
- MODERATE EARLY SPOILER: The depiction of the main character's first hunt as a vampire, which results in the death of her victim from bloodloss.
- Very few instances of "on-screen" deaths during action scenes with brief descriptions of violence
Sex and Sexuality
- Romantic relationships
- Non-explicit intimate scenes
- MODERATE SPOILER: Two sex scenes where the actions are described using indirect language and poetic metaphor, though it is clear to mature readers what is happening.
Themes of Abuse and Trauma
- Themes of self-loathing, angst, depression
- Themes of psychological manipulation and gaslighting
- Themes of mind control
- Themes of loss of agency
- Depiction of a confrontational mentor-student relationship
- Brief mentions of considered self-harm
- MODERATE EARLY SPOILER: The main character's non-consensual transformation into a vampire may evoke themes of sexual assault. To be clear: no sexual assault occurs. At all. The actual transformation into a vampire happened BEFORE the start of the story, but is referenced and discussed.