There is a constant mention and threat of sexual violence in the book. Marital rape is also discussed in many occasions. The narrative is that men do not have the ability to control themselves and that sexual violence towards women is expected both in daily life and in times of war. It is mentioned that the female lead endured marital sexual violence from her really old husband starting since they were married. She was around 12-15 when they got married. The male love interest rapes the female lead in the beginning of the book, after her escape from the husband's house: initially, he saves her from drowning but then she loses her consciousness. While she is unconscious, he starts having sex with her. The scene is described vividly. In another scene the male love interest contemplates raping the female lead again, but he does not act on the urges. The scene starts with him saving her in the fishing hut (where she is unconscious). Additionally, there is an antagonist male whose plan is to rape the female lead and get married with her. There are some scenes with him and the female lead where he is being really threatening.