Pachinko, Min Jin Lee 
Book
Drama
Historical
LGBT
Literary Fiction
Book
Drama
Historical
LGBT
Literary Fiction
Updated: 18 September 2020
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

An adult man stalks and impregnates a teenage girl. He then keeps tabs on her and her family for years after the fact under the auspices of protecting her. Many characters discuss how Korean women were raped during World War II, the Korean War, and under the totalitarian regime in North Korea.

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