Reviews tagging 'Trafficking'

The Butterfly Garden by Dot Hutchison

25 reviews

gorgnzla's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad fast-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Rape, and Trafficking

Moderate: Suicide and Torture

magical_mads's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

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

dark emotional tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Rape, Trafficking, Torture, Suicide, and Sexual violence

cait's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

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

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

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

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• 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

Um, okay, so I loved this book! It is certainly not for a sensitive audience because there are many very disturbing themes and ideas. However, if you’re like me and love dark, twisted fictions, I cannot recommend this more. There is also a dystopian aspect to the novel that I really enjoyed. And the characters were so complex! I was fascinated by the Gardener and his sons and loved all of the girls. 
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.

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Content Warnings

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

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Kidnapping, and Trafficking

Moderate: Gun violence

sk13912's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• 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

Incredible book. Immensely vivid and emotional. I felt all the feelings the characters felt. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Kidnapping

Moderate: Violence and Trafficking

amareenicole11's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• 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

This is the first fiction book I've read about human trafficking. It definitely highlights the horrors and truths behind the ongoing issue. Told through a survivors eyes, this story is nothing short of a horror novel. The scenes played out are graphic and disturbing. The truth behind it all is prominent and I believe the author did an outstanding job at bringing attention to this. 
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.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Trafficking, Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Murder, Kidnapping, and Child abuse