An Unkindness of Ghosts, Rivers Solomon 
Book
Dystopian
Literary Fiction
Sci-fi
Book
Dystopian
Literary Fiction
Sci-fi
Updated: February 13, 2024
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

The book centers around a generation spaceship with a large enslaved population. The genderqueer female main character and her enslaved kin experience systematic physical and sexual abuse from their captors, both heavily implied and simply stated. However, many before-and-after details drive home the horror and intergenerational trauma of this abuse. Child sexual abuse is shown to be widespread through pregnant teenagers, children's play that acts out rape, and brief flashbacks during PTSD episodes.

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