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The Island of Sea Women

by Lisa See · 2019 · Historical Fiction

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Language & Profanity*

How much strong or crude language does this book contain?

NoneNo profanity

A few (1–5)Barely noticeable

One to five mild words — "damn," "hell," "crap." Easy to miss, not a defining feature.

Some (6–25)Occasional

Frequent (26–100)Regular use

Pervasive (100+)On nearly every page

Sexual Content*

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No Romance— No romantic content

Sweet / Clean— Romantic feelings, maybe a kiss

Closed Door— Intimacy happens — off the page

Physical intimacy occurs, but it happens entirely "off the page." The chapter ends, or the scene shifts, before anything explicit. You know it happened, but there's no description. Very common in Christian fiction and clean romance.

Fade to Black— Scene starts, then cuts away

Open Door — Mild— On the page, not detailed

Open Door — Moderate— On the page with some detail

Explicit / Spicy— Graphic, detailed scenes

Violence*

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NoneNo violence

MildBrief, not detailed

ModeratePresent, some detail

StrongIntense, meaningful

Sustained or impactful violence — injuries, death, or trauma described in a way that carries emotional weight. Not necessarily graphic, but intense.

ExtremeGraphic or prolonged

Substance Use*

Alcohol, drugs, tobacco, or other substances.

NoneNo substance use

MildPassing reference

Substance use mentioned in passing — wine at dinner, a character smokes. Background detail, not a narrative focus.

ModeratePresent, not a major theme

StrongSignificant story element

ExtremeGraphic or glorified

Psychological Intensity*

Emotional weight, dark themes, trauma, horror, grief, or disturbing content.

NoneLight story

MildSome emotional content

ModerateMeaningful emotional themes

StrongDark, heavy themes

ExtremeDeeply traumatic

Graphic or extended depiction of psychological suffering, severe trauma, PTSD-level content, or deeply disturbing themes that may be difficult for sensitive readers.

Trigger Warnings

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Age Recommendation

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Your rating summary

LanguageA few (1–5)

ViolenceStrong

Sexual ContentClosed Door

Substance UseMild

PsychologicalExtreme

Age Recommendation16+

Trigger warnings flagged:

TortureWitnessing murder/executionWar & genocideDeath of a parentDeath of a spouse/partnerPTSD / trauma responseRacism & discriminationPolitical oppressionGrief (prolonged)

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