Paradise, Toni Morrison 
Book
Historical
Literary Fiction
Book
Historical
Literary Fiction
Updated: 9 February 2021
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

A character is a victim of marital rape. Another character tells her mother that, when the mother left home, the father tried to "bother" his daughter. There is discussion of domestic workers being raped. There is a scene where white men drive up and expose themselves to young Black girls who are walking along the road.

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