**TL;DR- Books can have sensitive content just as films and TV can, so it would make sense if books had content warnings in the front matter, so that people could avoid, or even just prepare for, reading things with scenes and themes that they may find upsetting.** Content warnings come with many types of media: they pop up at the top of the screen on all Netflix shows and films, they’re shown alongside an age rating before movies when you go to the cinema, and nowadays many social media posts and articles have a ‘TW’ at the beginning. However, most books do not have any trigger warnings. Trigger warnings are [statements that let someone who is going to be experiencing something know that it contains sensitive materials that may trigger a trauma] (https://www.bookshelvesandpaperbacks.com/lets-talk-about-trigger-warnings-in-books/) and hence, can be very beneficial in media. One popular argument against adding trigger warnings to books (particularly fiction books) is that life itself has no content warnings, and, as the American Association for University Professors stated, [the classroom is not the appropriate venue to treat PTSD] (https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/may/18/life-doesnt-come-with-trigger-warnings-why-should-books). This is true, as life is unpredictable- but this is also something we can’t change. On the other hand, we can change the fact that there are no trigger warnings in literature, and in changing this we can prevent people who have had these traumatic life experiences from having to be reminded of them whilst in the middle of reading a book, as they can decide whether to avoid, or even just prepare for potentially triggering events. Besides, reading is something we do in order to learn or escape reality, so there should at least be a warning if a book is going to contain something that may force someone to relive a traumatic event. Also, while it’s true that the classroom (in this example) isn’t the place to treat PTSD, but having trigger warnings at the beginning of books can at least help.

**TL; DR - One of the things I love about books is how unpredictable they are and how immersed they can make me feel through delving into an unknown world and becoming part of that world. This is why books should not contain trigger warnings**. There are different reasons why people read books. Some read books to gain knowledge, others read books for pleasure and yet others read them to escape reality. However, an important mark of success for a good book is how effective it feels in addressing our emotions, and this happens by reflecting life's unpredictability. Even though there are people who are bound to relive traumatic events through books, I don't believe that books should contain trigger warnings because this will steal a lot from a book's feel. According to Nori Horvitz, not warning readers of unsettling content is not happening 'out of malice': ... *sometimes I might not warn you. Not out of malice, but because I care. Because the outside world is full of triggers. Because any number of things, at any point of any day – the first few notes of a pop song, or the smell of french fries, or looking into the eyes of the man behind you at the bank – can trigger you. And you need to be ready and strong. You need to be prepared*. ( [The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/may/18/life-doesnt-come-with-trigger-warnings-why-should-books) ). Books make us stronger and more prepared through different kinds of situations, and filtering these or warning about this is not as effective in making us face our desires and fears.

I agree with Eli. The best thing about reading is the excitement to know what's coming next. The different situations characters have to face, and their inner thoughts and the book's progressing. I've read hard books, and even sometimes they don't leave a good sensation on me; I think that's the purpose of the book: To make you feel something. The story's unpredictability and massive plot twist are the things I enjoy most about the book.

**TL;DR Those who need trigger warnings should feel safe when picking up a book** - Those who would benefit from warnings should be able to open up a book without the worry off bring exposed to sensitive content. Because it is true that readers often experience the book with the characters, all the more reason for readers to be able to decide if they are in the right position to relive extremely painful memories themselves. They should be able to comfortably enjoy hobbies like reading without fear and instead be able to assess whether they want to experience potentially sensitive material. - Being that many novels already feature a series of spoilers on the back of the book within their descriptions, trigger warnings could be placed in these locations without much hassle as well. Those who avoid reading through thorough detailed descriptions on the book jacket could skip over these areas as they usually do. Those who would prefer to check the warnings could have the opportunity to enjoy the book as well as a result. - Trigger warnings wouldn’t likely take up too much room as they are usually in the form of keywords, and likely wouldn’t provide any context to the plot or characters themselves .