HOLDING UP THE SKY

Content Warning

Holding Up the Sky contains content that may be distressing to some readers.

A full list of potential triggers is given below; more detail is available by clicking on each heading.

Mental illness

  • Main character with depression and anxiety (undiagnosed for ~80% of book)
  • On-page panic attacks

Suicide & self-harm

  • On-page suicide attempt (not graphic)
  • Suicide of a secondary character before events of the book (mentioned)
  • On-page self-harm (one instance) and allusions to past self-harm

Abuse

  • Emotional abuse from a parent
  • One instance of a parent slapping a minor
  • Physical abuse of a secondary character (mentioned)

Violence

  • Two instances of a character punching another character
  • Past physical assault on a secondary character (mentioned)

Homophobia

  • Some homophobic language used by secondary characters
  • Past forced outing of a secondary character (mentioned)

Other

  • Grief following the death of family members
  • Coarse language

Note to readers: If you think I’ve missed anything that should be included on this list, please contact me and I’ll get it added ASAP!!