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Verity is an unputdownable, yet very dark and disturbing, mature adult book with an array of potentially triggering content, including graphic violence and death. Here, you’ll get a detailed breakdown of Verity trigger warnings that will help you decide whether to read and/or prepare to read Colleen Hoover’s bestselling romantic psychological thriller book. Get fully informed below.

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Quick List of Verity Trigger Warnings

The most prevalent Verity trigger warnings include:

  • Car accident
  • Physical injuries
  • Blood and gore
  • Mental illness
  • Death of a child
  • Death of a parent
  • Murder
  • Attempted suicide
  • Attempted murder
  • Child abuse
  • Child neglect
  • Abortion
  • Infidelity
  • Spousal abuse
  • Gaslighting
  • Graphic sexual acts
  • Violence

More Details

Colleen Hoover’s book, Verity, is a massive success as a New York Times bestseller, USA Today bestseller, The Globe and Mail bestseller, and Publishers Weekly bestseller. It has been read by millions of people at this point, and it’s considered to by many (including me, who read it in one sitting) to be one of Colleen Hoover’s best books, as well as one of the spiciest Colleen Hoover books.

Specific Content Warnings

Warning: There are spoilers in the following paragraph.

Some more specific content warnings for Verity include: cancer, drowning, allergic reaction, coma, pregnancy, miscarriage, kidnapping, alcohol, medication abuse, scars, Asperger’s Syndrome, smothering, strangling, choking, and grief.


Age Rating

The age rating for Verity is very Mature Adults ages 21 and older. The book contains very dark and disturbing content, as well as very explicit sexual content. Verity is easily one of the most disturbing and graphic books I have read.


Plot (Without Spoilers)

Verity is about the (fictional) author Verity Crawford, who has sustained terrible injuries in an accident and cannot complete her books. So, her seemingly doting husband, Jeremy, hires struggling writer Lowen Ashleigh to act as a ghostwriter.

As Lowen sorts through Verity’s materials, she finds what’s either Verity’s autobiography or a manuscript, which is filled with an array of chilling events sure to make you gasp, including disturbing admissions about her twin girls.

At the same time, Lowen develops feelings for Jeremy, and strange things begin to happen, leaving you questioning everything you thought you knew about Verity. The conclusion is utterly shocking!

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the trigger warnings of Verity?

Trigger warnings for Verity by Colleen Hoover include car accidents, physical injuries, blood and gore, mental illness, death of a child, death of a parent, murder, attempted suicide, attempted murder, child abuse, child neglect, abortion, infidelity, spousal abuse, gaslighting, graphic sexual acts, and violence.

Is the book Verity disturbing?

Yes. Verity by Colleen Hoover is very disturbing, and it is recommended only for very Mature Adults ages 21 and older. Content includes blood and gore, mental illness, death of a child, death of a parent, murder, attempted suicide, attempted murder, child abuse, child neglect, abortion, spousal abuse, graphic violence, and more.

Is Verity appropriate for 13 year olds?

No. Verity is recommended only for very Mature Adults ages 21 and older. The book contains very dark and disturbing content, as well as very explicit sexual content.

Conclusion

The Verity trigger warnings reveal that it’s a dark and disturbing book that’s best for very Mature Adults ages 21 and older. If you are of age and unbothered by the graphic violent and sexual content depicted, then, like millions of readers, you will be thrilled by this shocking and suspenseful novel.


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