While she is noted for her feminist perspective in her writing, her popularity has been posthumously marred by multiple accusations against her of child sexual abuse and rape by two of her children, Mark and Moira Greyland, and others.
Meskipun beberapa kritikus menanggapi ia menulis dalam sudut pandang feminis, ketenarannya secara anumerta diwarnai oleh tuduhan berganda melawannya dari pelecehan seksual anak dan pemerkosaan oleh dua anaknya, Mark dan Moira Greyland, dan beberapa orang lainnya.