Please see below for a list of Content Warnings. You can click into each for more detail, including how they appear in The Rule of Three. If you require any additional details in order to read The Rule of Three safely, please don't hesitate to reach out to me.
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Please note that The Rule of Three is an adult novel and is not recommended for younger readers.
Abortion is mentioned in Chapter 18 when a character thinks about an abortion they had several years ago. The physical and emotional discomfort is mentioned.
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Physical abuse - this is frequently discussed throughout the book as something a character has experienced in the past, but does not happen on page.
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Emotional abuse - this is frequently discussed throughout the book as something a character has experienced in the past, but does not happen on page.
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Implied sexual abuse of a minor - this is briefly alluded to in Chapter 18 as but is never explicitly confirmed and does not happen on page.
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Child abuse - this is discussed as something a character has experienced in the past, but does not appear on page.
Several kinds of addictions are discussed throughout The Rule of Three:
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Alcoholism - a side character with alcoholism does appear on page drunk, and their addiction is discussed frequently throughout the book.
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Drug Addiction (Cocaine) - a main character is a recovered cocaine addict and discusses their experience with the drug and their recovery.
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Gambling - this is frequently discussed throughout the book as something a character's parent has experienced in the past, but does not happen on page.
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Alcohol - this is seen regularly throughout the book and discussions of alcoholism do take place.
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Cocaine - this is discussed throughout the book by a recovered addict, but there is no use on page.
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Weed - the main characters take edibles in Chapter 20.
All three main characters experience anxiety throughout the book, and there are several mentions of panic attacks, including one on page panic attack.
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Piercings - one character has a genital piercing.
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Tattoos - these are frequently mentioned throughout the book, including all-over body tattoos, face tattoos, and genital tattoos.
This is frequently discussed throughout the book as something multiple characters have experienced in the past, but does not happen on page.
There are several mentions of characters being crowded by paparazzi throughout the book and this happens on page in Chapter 20.
A character discusses experiencing depression and takes anti-depressants on page.
Explicit language appears regularly throughout the book.
The following things appear on page:
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Anal sex
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Biting
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Bondage
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Choking
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Double penetration (anal/vaginal AND double vaginal penetration both appear on page)
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Fingering
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Masturbation
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Spanking
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Threesomes
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Use of sex toys
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Voyeurism (just mentioned, not on page.)
The characters discuss wanting babies and being pregnant in the future, but this does not happen on page. There is also a mention of a past pregnancy termination (see abortion).
The Rule of Three features a size US 14 main character who experiences fatphobia multiple times throughout the book.
Homophobia and biphobia are both mentioned throughout the book as things the characters have experienced in the past, but they don't happen on page.
Discussions of a character's past experience in prison are present, as well as mentions of the danger and difficulties faced by addicts and people of color in the American prison system.
Mentions of broken bones, bruises and concussions as a result of domestic violence in the past. There are no on page injuries.
Mentions of a character experiencing nightmares, and this happens on page in Chapter 8.
A character briefly mentions being outed as a teenager.
Discussions of a drug (cocaine) overdose and forced detoxing. These happened in the past and do not happen on page.
Discussions of a racism in the prison system, fetishization of Black men, and racist language being used are present but these things do not happen on page.
Explicit pictures of a main character are published without their consent. This is discussed in Chapter 8.
A character discusses having suicidal thoughts in the past and taking an overdose.