Reviews

Flowers in the Attic by V.C. Andrews

suzanne_m's review against another edition

1.0

I read this book 20 yeara ago and it still stands out as the first time I closed a book and thought DAFAQ did I just read. Traumatically bonkers.

chenegreene's review against another edition

3.0

Read this book because my curiosity got the best of me and I also wanted to see the movie and the new Lifetime series.
For the people that read this in their preteen years....I'm so very sorry. I'm 31 and wasn't really ready for what happened in this book.
Giving it 3 stars because as crazy as it is, I couldn't bring my self to quit reading or put it down.
The mother, Corrine, deserves to go straight to hell.

julia_giesen's review against another edition

3.0

Dark/depressing novel, hard to read at times, yet I also had to know what happened!

ceneride's review against another edition

dark emotional tense slow-paced

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

5.0

cgnorris's review against another edition

4.0

This…is not a book for children. Even in the 80s. Yikes.

mpoc's review against another edition

2.0

Looking back, can't believe i read this book! But back then it was all the rage to read. The subject matter is heavy and disturbing. That being said can't wait for the lifetime movie that's coming out!

laumendoza13's review against another edition

5.0

Dios, este libro me ha hecho pasar por tantas cosas. La verdad es que no logro definir un género al que pertenezca. Intriga es lo primero que me viene a la mente, pero sin duda también sentí terror; mucho dolor, tristeza y angustia en los últimos capítulos. La historia empieza un tanto lenta, y puede que en ocasiones haya capítulos que uno pensaría que son irrelevantes, pero la verdad es que son esos momentos los que nos ayudan a querer a nuestros protagonistas, cuatro hermanos encerrados durante más de 3 años en un ático, siendo privados de su infancia, libertad, sueños, y traicionados por la persona en que ellos más confiaban y que hacía que sus esperanzas siguieran vivas.
Las personas cambian, y otras simplemente demuestran su verdadera naturaleza bajo ciertas circunstancias.
Quedan 3 de los niños, y aunque sigo impactada, tengo necesidad de saber qué pasará. ¿La venganza será el camino a seguir?
Cathy sin duda me parece el personaje más racional, que aunque se deja llevar mucho por sus emociones, su instinto siempre fue correcto.
Este libro te pone a reflexionar sobre muchas cosas, la naturaleza humana es muy complicada.

luna_staci's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.25

cammykinz02's review against another edition

2.0

I wish the book had delved deeper into their escape and introduction back into society rather than leaving 1 short chapter to sum it up. At times it was a bit uncomfortable to read but it was still an interesting story that I have enjoyed discussing with friends.

bsanderson0427's review against another edition

Well, I was reading things I shouldn’t have at 13 years old