The rape of women during the war is a frequent topic in this book. Many characters make reference to raping women and hoping to enact more violence. At one point, a female character is nearly sexuality assaulted by a male teen. A female teen stops him, but then takes his place and assaults her. A non-consensual and extremely toxic relationship between two female main characters is depicted. The victim is a teenager and it is implied the aggressor is older, though exact ages are not specified. The initial description of assault details the emotions and thoughts of the victim as the assault is occurring, the morning after it happens, and the subsequent days.