Reviews

Flowers in the Attic by V.C. Andrews

daisy27's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

lostmymirth's review against another edition

3.0

Genuinely had no idea how popular this book was until i saw the reviews, literally never heard of it.

But speaking of reviews i don't find the book as strange as the reception to it. People feel so strongly about what i found was kinda mediocre. Not nearly offensive enough to warrant such strong hate nor good enough to enchant THIS many people.

Anyways you should all read misery by Steven king. And i'd like to nominate delta of Venus as 'the incest book' because this book is wildly underserving of such a heavy title.

cupcates's review against another edition

2.0

(i just read this to get it off my tbr list please don't judge me)

kbingham15's review against another edition

challenging dark sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

bookreadingashbob's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

amybrooklyn's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

parkersjoint's review against another edition

it was good until it wasn’t…

parkinglotking's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

I did not expect to like this book- I mostly read it out of curiosity because of its reputation- but between Cathy as an honestly very likable narrator and watching the cycle of generational trauma unfold in front of my eyes I was taken pretty quickly. 

While most people can’t say their childhood trauma reached this level, many people can admit that their parents or other relatives/ancestors left some mark on them that they’ve never been able to rid themselves of despite their best efforts. Some damage in childhood or adolescence that’s left a lasting mark, often left on the parent by their guardian in some form only to be passed down to you. Reading this felt like a study of that blown up to its extremes. 

Books rarely make me cry, but this one did. And that’s a pretty solid endorsement from me.

nep22nne's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

all i have to say is. what the fuck

kelinickole's review against another edition

4.0

I hate Corrine.