The Butterfly Garden
by Dot Hutchison
Taste attributes: thrillercrimepsychologicalunsavouryheavyimaginaryintricateenclosedemotive & stirringhuman spirit/resilience/survivalsolving the riddle/not as it seemsrescue/escape/jeopardy
Boxlist takeA dark thriller that is small-scale, heavy and smart. Best if you like edge over warmth.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: very dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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3.6 / 5
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About This Book
"Near an isolated mansion lies a beautiful garden. In this garden grow luscious flowers, shady trees...and a collection of precious butterflies -- young women who have been kidnapped and intricately tattooed to resemble their namesakes. Overseeing it all is the Gardener, a brutal, twisted man obsessed with capturing and preserving his lovely specimens.
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- Author
- Dot Hutchison
- Published
- 2016
- Pages
- 304
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- Open Library
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