The only main character in this book that is female often experiences nonconsensual touching. It also heavily implied that her father wanted to sexually abuse her when she was a child, although he never does. It is mentioned that she is abused sexually and physically by her partner as an adult, but there are no detailed descriptions of a rape scene. One male bullies rapes another male bully while the female protagonist watches. One of the more small and innocent boys in the book is raped by the antagonist in the form of a leper while walking home.