Reviews tagging 'Death'

The Butterfly Garden by Dot Hutchison

108 reviews

winealittlereadalot's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Death, Kidnapping, Sexual violence, Gore, Torture, Rape, and Violence

swformentano's review against another edition

challenging dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Adult/minor relationship, Suicide, Child abuse, Confinement, Violence, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Suicide attempt, and Trafficking

alexboutilierreed's review

dark

1.75

I liked the story line at first, but this book is so so so dark. I almost stopped reading several times. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Death, Forced institutionalization, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Kidnapping, Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Pregnancy

elizabethr00's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Violence, Confinement, Death, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Torture, Kidnapping, and Murder

sarafandino_'s review

challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-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? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, Rape, Kidnapping, Child abuse, Abandonment, Violence, Torture, Sexual violence, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Murder, and Death

sshammyss's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Self harm, Trafficking, Violence, Religious bigotry, Suicide, Torture, Addiction, Blood, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

alexisthecozyreader's review against another edition

dark tense medium-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? No

4.0

I am one for darker tones and more serious stories. That is the thing that made me pick up this book. The way it the story is structured around an FBI interview made it enjoyable as well. But the reason I cannot give it five stars is for two things. One, the fact that girls were the ones being kidnapped. I understand the shock value of it and that yeah, it happens but the author did not have to have it be that a majority of the “butterflies” were minors. That being the author’s choice concerns me a lot. The other issue I have is the ending. The twist did not feel necessary and it did not add much to the story. Compared to the rest of the book it felt subpar.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Kidnapping, Murder, and Rape

Minor: Trafficking

csmoke85's review against another edition

dark sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Vomit, Murder, Kidnapping, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Pedophilia

kbrocks2's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

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

britanicadramatica's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense fast-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? No

5.0

A beautiful garden filled with "butterflies," women who have been kidnapped, secluded, and tattooed, among other things. The Gardener tends to his precious "specimens" with care and devotion, until everything comes crashing down - and the only person with answers is a young woman named "Maya." 

I loved this book. I loved how it was written, I loved the dialogue, and it kept me so engaged. I can't wait to read the next one. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Violence, Death, Stalking, Torture, Kidnapping, Blood, Murder, Sexual violence, and Rape

Moderate: Pedophilia