A review by kira20
Flowers in the Attic: 40th Anniversary Edition by V.C. Andrews

dark emotional mysterious 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? It's complicated

3.75

I was surprised how much this reminded me of classic Gothic novels, Jane eyre, wuthering heights, poe... that dark tension,  secrets everywhere and sexual desire. Definitely still shocking today.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Incest, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

Moderate: Animal death, Violence, Excrement, Vomit, Car accident, Death of parent, and Classism