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Flowers In The Attic

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 1979

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V. C. Andrews

Flowers In The Attic

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 1979
Book Details
Pages

400

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Foxworth Hall • 1950s

Publication Year

1979

Audience

YA

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

Flowers In The Attic by V. C. Andrews follows the Dollanganger siblings, Cathy, Chris, Cory, and Carrie, who are confined to an attic by their mother Corrine and their strict grandmother after their father's death. As Corrine seeks to regain her parents' favor and inheritance, the children endure years of captivity, during which family secrets and disturbing dynamics emerge. Sensitive topics include incest, abuse, and neglect.

Dark

Unnerving

Mysterious

Melancholic

Bittersweet

Reviews & Readership

4.1

227,988 ratings

66%

Loved it

23%

Mixed feelings

11%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Flowers In The Attic by V. C. Andrews is a polarizing Gothic novel. Praised for its compelling and suspenseful narrative, it keeps readers intrigued. However, some criticize its disturbing themes and flat character development. Despite this, it remains a gripping yet controversial read that resonates with many fans of dark family dramas.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Flowers In The Attic?

A reader who revels in dark, gothic family sagas with complex emotional relationships will be captivated by Flowers In The Attic by V. C. Andrews. Fans of Wuthering Heights and Jane Eyre will find its blend of suspense and twisted romance appealing.

4.1

227,988 ratings

66%

Loved it

23%

Mixed feelings

11%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

400

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Foxworth Hall • 1950s

Publication Year

1979

Audience

YA

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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