Lady Tan's Circle of Women, Lisa See
Book
Historical
Literary Fiction
Book
Historical
Literary Fiction
Updated: 14 June 2025
| 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
Rape is mentioned throughout as something that occasionally happens to women. Also the book is set in Dynastic China where women are property, so consent is not possible.
None of the main characters are sexually assaulted, but the maids and concubines are.
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