Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Flowers in the Attic by V.C. Andrews

182 reviews

npmbimbo's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Cathy Dollanganger, I will fight and kill for you. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Child abuse, Rape, Child death, and Religious bigotry

stephanienguy's review against another edition

dark tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Incest, and Rape

ash122's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

• 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Blood, Car accident, and Torture

Moderate: Child death

Minor: Incest, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, and Animal death

thesesusspace's review against another edition

dark sad medium-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Child abuse, Child death, and Rape

Moderate: Religious bigotry and Death of parent

Minor: Animal death

stars_and_stags's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

• 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

I really enjoyed this book. I understand why it is controversial, but the main characters were making the best of a horrific situation. 

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. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Animal death, Death of parent, Blood, Grief, Incest, Confinement, Death, Abandonment, Child death, Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Murder, Violence, and Torture

mostieghostie's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Child abuse, and Child death

gillzzzo's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse

Moderate: Child death and Incest

Minor: Sexual content, Self harm, Rape, and Physical abuse

ariannay111's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Car accident, Animal death, Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, Grief, Gaslighting, Blood, Child death, Child abuse, and Abandonment

thebookcurio's review

dark mysterious sad medium-paced

• 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content and Child abuse

mreinstadtler's review against another edition

challenging dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Incest, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Religious bigotry, and Child abuse

Minor: Suicidal thoughts