Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH
Book • 1971 • Fantasy
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Are animals abused?
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(SPOILERS) The rats in the book are tested on in a lab, by NIMH. The treatment of the rats is described as cruel.
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(SPOILERS) Throughout the book there are many mentions of death. Mrs. Frisby’s husband, Jonathan, does not die during the events of the book but his death is mentioned. Multiple rats are killed throughout the book in various ways, including poisonous gas and electrocution. Multiple mice are lost and presumed dead.
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Is there a dead animal?
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(SLIGHT SPOILERS) Multiple animals die during the events of the story, or their deaths are mentioned. This includes rats and mice.
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Is an animal abandoned?
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(SPOILERS) When the mice get lost in the vents they are presumed dead, and the survivors leave them.
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Is an animal sad?
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At multiple points multiple animals are sad. This includes our main character Ms. Frisby, as well as multiple rats and various other characters.
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Is there domestic violence?
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Does someone die by suicide?
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Does someone attempt suicide?
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Does a kid die?
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A kid does not die, but Mrs. Frisby’s son is very sick for much of the story.
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Is there blood/gore?
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(SPOILERS) Blood and gore is never described, but it is mentioned that Mrs. Frisby’s husband died in a presumably violent accident, and there are many deaths, despite details never being very graphic.
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Are there bugs?
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It is likely that bugs are mentioned, as the book takes place predominately outside.
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Are needles/syringes used?
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(SPOILERS) The rats are given injections very frequently by the scientists who are testing on them.
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Is someone eaten?
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No, but the cat does try to eat Mrs. Frisby (whom is a mouse) and Mrs. Frisby is very worried about being eaten by an owl character.
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Does someone say "I'll kill myself"?
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Does someone struggle to breathe?
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(SPOILERS) Multiple rats are poisoned with gas near the end of the book.
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Does a parent die?
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Though it happens outside the events of the book, Jonathan, Mrs. Frisby’s husband is mentioned to be dead.
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Does a woman get slapped?
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Does a baby cry?
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No, but children are put in upsetting situations.
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Is there a claustrophobic scene?
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(SPOILERS) Rats are kept in small cages in the lab. There is a scene in a ventilation system.
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Does someone die?
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Yes. Many characters die, including rats and mice. Refer to comments on other triggers related to this one (i.e. does an animal die, etc.) for more in depth information.
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Is there a hospital scene?
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It is not a hospital scene, but we do get scenes of Mrs. Frisby’s sick son, Timothy, who has pneumonia.
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Does a major character die?
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(SPOILERS) Yes. A rat named Jenner is electrocuted (though it is just briefly mentioned), and it is HEAVILY implied that Justin is killed by the extermination team.
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Are there incestuous relationships?
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Does it have a sad ending?
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(SLIGHT SPOILERS) The ending is bittersweet. While Mrs. Frisby gets what she wanted, there ends up being great loss as well.
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Does a non-human character die?
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All characters in this book save for the humans who live on the farm are animals. Multiple rats and mice are killed during the book.
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Does the abused become the abuser?
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