Cold Sassy Tree, Olive Ann Burns
Book
Historical
Young Adult
Book
Historical
Young Adult
Updated: 21 January 2023
| 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
Chapter 19: two underage boys discus sex and one of them suggests luring his sister to the barn so they can "see what it's like." His friend is frightened and disturbed by this suggestion.
Chapter 35: the protagonist, a teen boy, kisses a classmate despite them saying no multiple times.
Chapter 42: an adult character shares that her father raped her when she was twelve years old. The circumstances are described in detail.
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