Da hat sich jemand hingesetzt und überlegt, was das Grausamste ist das er sich ausdenken kann und hat es dann in ein Buch gepackt. Ein reicher Psychopath der Mädchen in seinem Garten einsperrt und einfach nur schreckliche Dinge tut, erzählt aus der Perspektive eines der Mädchen. Ich kann da keine Sternebewertung abgeben und es auch nicht empfehlen, wenn man das nicht aushält. Spannend fand ich es trotzdem.
Wow, this was intense! Right from the start you were thrown into the story and got to know the main characters. I really liked how the story was told in dual timelines as well. I didn't even mind that there weren't properly marked chapters but only little dividers when the timelines switched. The story itself is absolutely horrific and I don't want to imagine something like this happening in real life. Nonetheless, I really couldn't put the book down and read it within a few days during Summerween. I will definitely pick up the other books in the series soon! But please be aware of all the trigger warnings since it got pretty graphic when explaining all the things that happened in the garden.
2.5⭐️ I didn’t particularly like the writing style and couldn’t warm up to the characters. Surprised it is so highly rated on Amazon and definitely expected ‘better’. Won’t be bothering with the rest of the series.
The idea of the gardener and the butterflies he held in his garden was really cool, and the „world building“ was interesting. However, after the rules had been established, the relationships explained, … there was nothing more. It‘s exactly what you think it is, with no real plot twist, or shocking turns. It read more like a (depressing) slice of life. Also, maybe I missed it, but I have no idea why Maya told the story the way she did (with too many details, and stuff that nobody asked for). Maybe the „story inside the story“ didn‘t make sense for this book… All in all, I guess I just expected a little more.
