Each year, books are challenged, banned, and restricted for a variety of reasons. The top reasons books are challenged include:
- Offensive language
- Sexual content
- Material unsuited for a particular age group (e.g., children)
Other objections include:
- Violence
- LGBTQIA+ characters or themes (e.g., homosexuality)
- Religious viewpoints
- References to the occult or satanism
- Portrayals of Marxism
- Explicit or implied nudity
- Topics of race and racism (e.g., critical race theory or cultural stereotyping)
- Drug use, alcohol use, or smoking
- Anti-family viewpoints
