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Violence
Very heavy
Reviewers say it is not quite as graphic as Jar of Hearts but still delivers murder, gun violence and confinement at the graphic level
Language
A lot
Reviewers specifically note bad language throughout
Sexual Content
Very heavy
Content warnings include sexual assault, sexual violence, sexual harassment, an adult/minor relationship and pedophilia, plus on-page sex scenes
Substance Use
Some
Alcohol and teen drug use appear around the park's seasonal workforce
Emotional Intensity
Very heavy
Kidnapping, stalking, emotional abuse, PTSD, a mention of abortion, transphobia and a suicide reference; reviewers describe it as firmly adult and disturbing in its themes
What this book is about
Vanessa Castro takes a police job in Seaside, Washington, home of the ageing Wonderland park. Teenagers have been vanishing for decades, the park's owner family is untouchable, and Castro's own recent past follows her into the case. Hillier keeps it strictly criminal — no supernatural explanation is on offer.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Pedophilia and adult/minor relationship
Sexual violence
Kidnapping and confinement
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