If There Be Thorns by V.C. Andrews

If There Be Thorns

Dollanganger #3

V.C. Andrews

fiction horror emotional medium-paced

374 pages | first published 1981

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Christopher and Cathy have made a loving home for their handsome and talented teenager Jory, their imaginative nine-year-old Bart, and a sweet baby daughter. Then an elderly woman and her strange butler move in next door. The Old Woman in Black wa...
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Summary of 1784 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
emotional 70%
mysterious 48%
tense 44%
sad 40%
reflective 18%
challenging 11%
adventurous 3%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 23%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 30% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 34% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 30%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 39% | No: 34% | Yes: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.37

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