The Subtle Knife, Philip Pullman
Book
Fantasy
Young Adult
Book
Fantasy
Young Adult
Updated: 1 November 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 protagonist mentions that his mother, who struggles with mental health issues, once walked out of the house wearing very little clothing. Some young boys teased her. The protagonist says that the boys were more so teasing her about her mental health struggles, but sexual harassment is implied.
Another protagonist attracts the attention of an antagonist who at first seems to have pedophilic intentions. He is evil, but he demonstrates no sexual intention.
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