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The Butterfly Garden (The Collector, #1)

Dot Hutchison
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The Butterfly Garden (The Collector, #1)

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2016

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Dot Hutchison

The Butterfly Garden (The Collector, #1)

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2016
Book Details
Pages

288

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Isolated Mansion • Contemporary

Publication Year

2016

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

The Butterfly Garden by Dot Hutchison is a psychological thriller exploring the experiences of several women held captive by a man who tattoos wings on their backs, making them 'butterflies.' The story unfolds through the investigation of a survivor, revealing the harrowing conditions and the captor's twisted motivations.

Reviews & Readership

4.2

310,669 ratings

79%

Loved it

15%

Mixed feelings

6%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Reviews for Dot Hutchison's The Butterfly Garden highlight its gripping, dark storyline and well-developed characters. Readers are captivated by the psychological depth and suspense, though some find the subject matter disturbing and the pacing uneven. The novel balances tension with intricate character studies, garnering both praise and occasional critique.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Butterfly Garden (The Collector, #1)?

Readers who enjoy thrilling psychological suspense with dark themes will be captivated by Dot Hutchison’s The Butterfly Garden. Fans of Karin Slaughter’s gritty narratives and Gillian Flynn’s intricate plots, like Sharp Objects and Gone Girl, will find this novel equally enthralling for its chilling storyline and complex characters.

4.2

310,669 ratings

79%

Loved it

15%

Mixed feelings

6%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

288

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Isolated Mansion • Contemporary

Publication Year

2016

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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