Reviews tagging 'Rape'

Petals on the Wind by V.C. Andrews

24 reviews

kira20's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment

nburkk's review against another edition

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Suicide, Torture, and Grief

morgue666's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-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

4.0

felt like i was in bizarro world whilst reading this when i turned to my girlfriend and said ‘at this point i would much rather cathy be with her middle aged benefactor or brother than her husband’.

i’m glad paul sheffield and julian marquet died they had to pay for their crimes.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, and Sexual content

Moderate: Child abuse, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Child death, Miscarriage, Car accident, and Abortion

hollsbookshelf's review against another edition

dark sad medium-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Incest, Rape, and Sexual assault

vivparr's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Incest, Rape, Toxic relationship, and Murder

the girls that get it get it

madelinequinnee's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad fast-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

5.0

I am really enjoying this series, and cannot wait to read the next book

This was just as sad and heartbreaking as Flowers In The Attic, but perhaps even more so because it shows how difficult it is to let go of the past and trauma from childhood. 

I’m glad Cathy managed to eventually get revenge on her mother, even if it didn’t work out how she originally intended it to. 

Overall I think this was an excellent sequel to a brilliant first novel! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

kaelynn's review against another edition

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Violence

iriswubben's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Rape, and Torture

Moderate: Infidelity

Minor: Child death, Infertility, and Car accident

gryd's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Emotional abuse, Incest, Physical abuse, and Rape

dakotach7's review against another edition

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

This book had a lot going on, similarly to the first book. The writing was also as beautiful as the first book. Also, I think Cathy could have alternatively gone to live in a nunnery and half of her problems would have gone away - seriously, every man in this book is predatory and terrible basically. Although the end of this book was VERY satisfying after the first book.

Essentially, Bart and Julian were the worst of the men in this book, abusive in every manner. Not really sad honestly that they both died lol? And Paul was... less offensive, but still, erm, very weird, for going after Cathy at the age she was. Chris had his unsettling moments as well. 

Although, towards the end, Cathy confronting her mother made it all worth it honestly. It was sooo satisfying watching her tear her mother down in front of everyone, especially when Corrine insisted on victimising herself.

Ultimately, I don't know how I feel about this. Did I enjoy reading this? Not always necessarily. Will I continue on to the next book? Probably. Call it morbid curiosity lol.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Child abuse