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favvn's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
Because VC Andrews is the queen of mixing intergenerational familial trauma and creating messed up families in general with a side of Southern Gothic horror, and seeing the 1980s movie for the first time in eons made me realize that I never read the book. Big fun to hit parts the movie cut.
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Incest, Physical abuse, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Rape, Suicidal thoughts, and Blood
faythfarrar's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Incest, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and Abandonment
juliacg7's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
The writing was well done but the topics were abhorrent.
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Incest, Death of parent, and Abandonment
greatexpectations77's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Incest, Rape, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Classism
Moderate: Cancer, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Grief, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Excrement, Medical content, Murder, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
nastjausagi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse
Moderate: Incest
Minor: Child death and Self harm
bashsbooks's review against another edition
- 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? No
4.5
I am interested to see how much Andrews' writing will hold up outside of a confined space in Petals on the Wind.
Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Incest, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Excrement, Medical content, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Cursing, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Racism, Xenophobia, and Alcohol
beccybee95's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, and Incest
teeni1113's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, and Abandonment
Moderate: Incest
ceilisbookshelf's review against another edition
1.0
Moderate: Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Physical abuse, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, and Religious bigotry
ghast's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Incest, Rape, Sexism, Religious bigotry, and Abandonment
Moderate: Child death and Death of parent
Minor: Animal death