Children of Ash and Elm: a History of the Vikings, Neil Price
Book
Non-fiction
Book
Non-fiction
Updated: 1 July 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
This book discusses the history and culture of Vikings including the treatment and rape of slaves, rape as ritual practice, and other sexual acts people were forced to engage in. It also discusses historical legal codes about a variety of specific sexual crimes and the violent executions of people accused of being LGBTQ+.
While the writing is not gratuitous or glorifying it is explicit and clear about what it is describing for the sake of education.
Incest is mentioned in discussions of Viking mythology.
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