A dark satire of reality TV, following Lily in a desert compound where contestants face escalating challenges and moral dilemmas.
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A dark satire of reality TV, following Lily in a desert compound where contestants face escalating challenges and moral dilemmas.
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Lily—a bored, beautiful twenty-something—wakes up on a remote desert compound, alongside nineteen other contestants competing on a massively popular reality show. To win, she must outlast her housemates to stay in the Compound the longest, while competing in challenges for luxury rewards like champagne and lipstick, plus communal necessities to outfit their new home, like food, appliances, and a front door.
Cameras are catching all her angles, good and bad, but Lily has no desire to leave: wh...
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What's Inside
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Sexual content
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Frequent sexual content with on-page scenes; explicit references to intimacy and desire. Depictions of sexual violence, rape, coercion, and harassment; significant to the story.
Violence & gore
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Graphic violence, including torture, blood, and injury detail; pervasive and intense.
Profanity
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Moderate use of strong language and cursing throughout the narrative.
Substance use
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Minor references to alcohol use; not a central theme.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Brief mentions of anti-gay bias; no central LGBTQIA+ characters or themes.
Religious content
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No religious themes present.
Magic & witchcraft
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No occult or magical elements depicted.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Strong critique of consumer culture, reality TV, and societal norms; central to plot.
Self-harm / suicide
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Mentions of self-harm and suicide, including increased rates among ex-contestants.
Abuse & suffering
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Pervasive physical and emotional abuse, domestic violence, child abuse, and animal death. Depictions of sexual violence, rape, coercion, and harassment; significant to the story.
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