The Compound Summary
Aisling Rawle

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The Compound Overview

The Compound by Aisling Rawle tells the story of Lily, a young woman competing as a contestant on a dystopian reality dating show, in which the contestants can win significant prizes but are also at risk of real physical harm at the hands of the producers and each other. It deals with themes of consumerism, cruelty as entertainment, and ethical compromise.