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3.65 AVERAGE
3.65 AVERAGE
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was by far the best book in the flowers in the attic series. We really understand why the grandmother Olivia was so mean to the children in the first book. We understand where it all stemmed from and I totally understand why she feels that way now. Malcolm was a monster who continued to hurt her, and he cared less about hurting her. There is another layer to the story that I was just not ready for.
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The devil doesn't bargain
Content Warnings
Graphic: Incest, Misogyny, Rape
Moderate: Infidelity, Religious bigotry
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Probably one of the best of the series. Absolutely captivating.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Incest, Rape
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
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
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I can’t believe I’ve finally finished this series, i’m going to miss it so much! This was a perfect prequel in my opinion, it gives you a really insightful backstory to Olivia and why she is the way she is in Flowers In The Attic. I felt a lot of empathy for her throughout this book, she’s clearly just a woman trapped in a cycle of a dysfunctional family with no way of escaping, and unfortunately like many people do in real life, she continues that cycle onto her children and grandchildren. I’m not saying she did not wrong, she absolutely has her flaws and her behaviour and attitude, especially towards Alicia, was horrific at times, but this gives you a bit more understanding as to why she behaves that way.
I truly just love V.C. Andrews’ writing so much, and i will absolutely be picking up the Heaven series soon!
I truly just love V.C. Andrews’ writing so much, and i will absolutely be picking up the Heaven series soon!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Incest, Infertility, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Sexual harassment
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book was dark like the rest of them. I do get very frustrated with the sexism and abuse to women in this series overall. In the series we didn't understand how Olivia could do that to the kids who didn't have a choice of parents. I felt a little bad here and there for Olivia because Malcom was a sorry excuse for a man/husband, but not enough to justify everything she did and I was even less forgiving of Malcom. That man had mommy issues and was a religious hypocrite. The way religion was used to justify their actions made me even angrier. I hated John Amos and Joel as people, too. This prequel did help with understand how the series started. It all started with one horrible man.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape
