The Sparrow, Mary Doria Russell
Book
Sci-fi
Book
Sci-fi
Updated: 12 May 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
Due to a cultural misunderstanding, one of the main characters becomes a sex slave for a wealthy aristocrat. He is violently raped by him and his friends many times over the course of several months.
It is worth noting that much of the book (and its sequel) focuses on this character’s experience with and recovery from PTSD. While the sexual violence is discussed many times, these discussions mostly focus on the survivor’s perspective.
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