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gorgnzla's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Rape, and Trafficking
Moderate: Suicide and Torture
magical_mads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Blood, Violence, Suicide, Sexual violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Confinement, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Suicidal thoughts, Murder, Trafficking, Torture, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Rape, and Kidnapping
megzv06's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Rape, Trafficking, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Death, Child abuse, Murder, and Kidnapping
Hands down one of the BEST book I've ever read. It was disturbing in so many ways, even without intense, graphic descriptions. The writing style was superb and kept me glued.kellyxmac's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Murder, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Rape, Trafficking, Torture, Suicide, and Sexual violence
cait's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Kidnapping, Medical content, Pregnancy, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Addiction, Confinement, Drug abuse, Grief, Infidelity, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Slavery, Suicide attempt, Violence, Vomit, Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Abandonment, Child death, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Torture
juliaaa02's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Child death, Kidnapping, Rape, Child abuse, Toxic relationship, and Trafficking
Minor: Abandonment, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Pregnancy
zoemain's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
The reviews stating that the Butterflies could have easily escaped their entrapment are not wrong. The logic in this book is flawed, but I could easily overlook this. I should probably take a star off because I felt like the book could have been longer and therefore given some more insight into the Garden. Oh, also, every description of layout in this novel is extremely confusing. I employed the help of my friends to translate descriptions of surroundings a few times but they couldn’t fathom what Hutchison had written either.
But I loved the rest of the writing. I loved the way the book focused on the story of the Garden but also gave insight into Maya’s backstory and the police interviews. So it’s a 5 stars from me! Read the content warnings before purchasing.
Graphic: Violence, Death, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Murder, Torture, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Slavery, and Trafficking
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Sexual content, Abortion, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
karifaye's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Rape, Kidnapping, and Trafficking
Moderate: Gun violence
sk13912's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexual assault and Kidnapping
Moderate: Violence and Trafficking
amareenicole11's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
I really enjoyed the way the novel was written, as it jumped between the plot of the story and the present day. Constructed in a way that was easy to follow.
The one quote that hit me hard was "I think trauma doesn't drop even after you've been rescued"
This quote is so important to understanding how to assist and aid survivors of trafficking and realizing that recovery is still difficult.
A very good read. Looking forward to reading the next ones in the series.
Graphic: Trafficking, Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Murder, Kidnapping, and Child abuse