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Violence
A lot
Violence within the captivity setting; deaths of captives; some scenes are graphic
Language
Some
Moderate adult language throughout
Sexual Content
A lot
Sexual exploitation within the captivity dynamic; the kidnapper's abuse is clearly present though not graphically explicit
Substance Use
Barely any
None
Emotional Intensity
Very heavy
Extreme psychological horror of sustained captivity and the complicated dynamics of trauma bonding; deeply disturbing
What this book is about
Maya is interviewed by FBI agents about her captivity in the Garden—a beautiful, terrible place where a collector kept kidnapped young women, each tattooed with butterfly wings on their backs, as his permanent collection. Dot Hutchison's thriller is deeply disturbing, told from inside the Garden as Maya chooses what to tell investigators and what to withhold.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Sexual exploitation and kidnapping as the central premise
Trauma bonding and psychological manipulation throughout
Adults only
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