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Flowers in the Attic: 40th Anniversary Edition by V.C. Andrews
10 reviews
sourday's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Incest, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment
alex_bousquet's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Torture, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
moony__3's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Abandonment
Moderate: Torture
Minor: Cannibalism
stars_and_stags's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Generational trauma is a curse that plagues so many families.
Overall, well written and very accurate to how teenagers would speak. I am glad I read it though parts were hard to get through.
Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
turpial23's review against another edition
1.0
Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Grief, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
fe_aye's review against another edition
- 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
2.5
There’s a sense of complete bleakness here, no escape just a constant headfirst plunge into the depravity and darkness of the world. Even the lightheaded scenes are tainted with this horrible oppressive feeling, and Chris and Cathy’s ‘relationship’ only makes things worse. I am also not a fan of how Andrews chose to portray any of the relationships in this book beyond the bond the siblings share as siblings. Their family bond was precious to see and kept me going through the slog of selfish decision after selfish decision that the adults around them kept making.
All in all wasn’t an fan and don’t recommend this to people unless they know what they’re getting into.
Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Torture, Grief, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
Moderate: Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, and Injury/Injury detail
bubblepricks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Incest, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Death of parent
mbryo's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Incest, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Religious bigotry, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Mental illness, Torture, Blood, Cannibalism, Murder, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Body shaming, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Excrement, Vomit, Medical content, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment
dontforgetthelights's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
hayleyvharrington's review against another edition
- 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? No
4.25
Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Abandonment