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A review by parkinglotking
Flowers in the Attic by V.C. Andrews
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.
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.