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3.65 AVERAGE
3.65 AVERAGE
medium-paced
Don't be fooled, this book came out last but is really a pre-quel to flowers. I must say this is my favorite of them all. I actually bought a used copy and I'm thinking of kicking back with some of my old friends: Olivia and Malcolm . It will really help you understand why the grandmother became the way she was. Everyone has a story guys, everyone.
Will never get tired of re-reading this. So much heartacheeee.
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I can't believe ive been made to like the devil... but it's okay...
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Sexual harassment
olivia's a gawky misfit of a bitch and both corrines' are stupid beyond anything else.... corrine the first and olivia brought forth the curse.
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-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
The author is a creep
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape
The last of the original five Dollanganger books, Garden of Shadows may just be the most fascinating of the series, even if it's not the best written. A prequel to the others, Garden of Shadows introduces us to the "wicked" grandmother from Flowers in the Attic as a young woman, meeting and marrying Malcolm Foxworth. Throughout the course of this book, we actually grow to empathize with her, and we learn some shocking secrets about the Foxworth family. It's great at making all the pieces fall into place nicely, giving new depth to a story that is already quite complicated.
Though I know that Garden of Shadows is the last in the series, I decided to read it first, since it is the first in terms of chronology. I'd only seen bits and pieces of the movie rendition of Flowers in the Attic, but I do remember being intrigued by the story. So, when this book popped up at the library I volunteer at, I decided why not finally get into the series?
I knew ahead of time that there were some dark and disturbing themes in this series -- rape, incest, and so on -- but I still found myself glued to the book, eager to see what happened next. I remembered Olivia from the film, the cruel grandmother, and now I got a look at just how she came to be that woman, a woman who's life has been one hellish journey to walk.
A fascinating read. Now, I have to get my hands on the rest of the series.
I knew ahead of time that there were some dark and disturbing themes in this series -- rape, incest, and so on -- but I still found myself glued to the book, eager to see what happened next. I remembered Olivia from the film, the cruel grandmother, and now I got a look at just how she came to be that woman, a woman who's life has been one hellish journey to walk.
A fascinating read. Now, I have to get my hands on the rest of the series.
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Toxic friendship
Moderate: Pregnancy