Dune, Frank Herbert 
Book
Fantasy
Literary Fiction
Sci-fi
Book
Fantasy
Literary Fiction
Sci-fi
Updated: 28 February 2023
No rape or sexual assault
Rape or sexual assault mentioned in passing (in discussion and/or implied)
Sexual harassment (e.g. verbal or non-consensual touching/grabbing)
Sexual relationship between adult and teenager
Child sexual abuse
Incest
Attempted rape
Rape strongly implied/details surrounding a rape discussed in detail (i.e. the events before/after)
Detailed/vivid description of rape

Description

It is mentioned that a Duke keeps underage slave boys; nothing further is specified but this could be taken to imply a sexual component to the dynamic. There is description of an event in which a village has an "orgy" at which children are present, under the influence of a psychoactive drug. However it is ambiguous whether the term "orgy" here is used metaphorically (to refer to the melding of minds under the influence of this substance), literally or as a combination of the two. A Duke has teen sex slaves sent to his bedroom. It is strongly implied that he rapes them and sometimes murders them. At one point, this Duke asks one of his underlings to drug the boy sent to his room because he “doesn’t feel like fighting”. Two soldiers discuss raping a female character. One says, “I’ve never had a Duke’s lady before.” However, she is able to subdue them before they can attempt violence.

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