Lilya Michailova lives in poverty, dreaming of a better life. Her mother moves to the United States and abandons her to her neglectful aunt. Desperate for money, Lilya starts working as a prostitute, and meets Andrei, who offers her a good job in Sweden. However, upon arrival, her life quickly enters a downward spiral.
escape
underground
despair
sweden
nightclub
human trafficking
based on true story
poverty
prostitution
sex trafficking
sex slavery
downward spiral
complex
teenage protagonist
lesbian
teenager
intense
depressing
tragic