This book deals with institutional abuse at an orphanage, but please note it does NOT contain any references to CSA. 

The main characters—Flint, Edith and Lyell—are all above eighteen. 

• Child abuse - physical, emotional and neglect. 


• References to an episode of child abuse, which includes mentions of burning to the eyes, face and the accidental spread of fire to the genitals.


• References to child labour


• Murder of children


• Burning of birds in a covered box (non-explicit and brief)


• Explicit sexual content 


• Emotional manipulation