Trigger Warning: Trigger Warnings | Why I Don’t Use Trigger Warnings In My Reviews — Frappes and Fiction

In the relatively brief time I’ve been a part of the book hemisphere of the Internet, I’ve noticed a trend gaining traction among book reviewers: trigger warnings. From the Trigger Warning Database to the Book Trigger Warnings website and Storygraph’s trigger warning section, trigger warnings have become ubiquitous in book reviewing circles.But, while I understand the intent behind these warnings, I have several problems with them.

Trigger Warning: Trigger Warnings | Why I Don’t Use Trigger Warnings In My Reviews — Frappes and Fiction