Flowers in the Attic/Petals on the Wind (Dollanganger #1-2)
Firstly, these books are understood when read in series. They are extremely rich in symbolism and are riddled with subtextual meaning . The Dollanganger series is a mixture of all the other genres, with the correct proportions of each to give you the perfect storyThere is so much to these books that it would take me an entire book to explain each and every thing, Although these books may appear to be "simple as you think they are more complex than you can imagine." This book is an extraordinary
Just finished reading PETALS ON THE WIND by V.C. ANDREWS .. Book Two of the Dollanganger Family series. They were such brave children to withstand such suffering. Such clever children to escape such terror! For Carrie, Chris and Cathy, the attic was a dark horror that would not leave their minds, even while they built bright, promising new lives. Of course mother had to pretend they didn't exist. And Grandmother was convinced they had the devil in them. But that wasn't their fault. Was it? Cathy
I am reading these two for the second time, and I'm not as freaked out as I was the first time I read it. I found it a little unrealistic that they stayed trapped in the attic forever, but then I also thought that if I were one of them I would be too terrified of the grandmother. I don't hate their evil grandmother as much as I hate their mother, who was a bitch. It's like, slowly she stops caring about her children, and she thinks that they're fine living in the same room for three fricking
3.5 stars.NOW I've read the entire book/both books in this omnibus. Still trash, kinda excusing pedophilia, but goddamn, I love vengeful Cathy.I love how deeply trash the story is and how seeing the Lifetime version of the story long beforehand enriched my experience. Now I appreciate the film 10000000x more! But yeah, so trash and so gooooood and there's a quote that made me go FUCK YEAH. However, the dialogue is atrocious at times and that rape scene that's instantly written off as not
Actual rating: 2,5So boring and painful it was traumatizing. DNF.The first book, "Flowers in the Attic", was everything I hoped it would be; creepy, addictive and more than a little disturbing. The sequel, however, went over to the wrong side of Crazy-Town.It was so painfully depressing that I would put the book down for WEEKS until I had recovered enough to continue. I would then open the book and start reading only to find myself, a couple of pages later, just staring at the page without
Completed Flowers in the Attic; Petals in the Wind parked for another time. Booklist Queens 2020 reading challenge #20; genre you dont usually read.3⭐s. I read this in my youth and remember having an intense draw for its content and a sequel or two. Not surprisingly, my tastes and expectations of authors have changed since then... the happenings in this story remain tragic and dark, the writing just meh...
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Title | : | Flowers in the Attic/Petals on the Wind (Dollanganger #1-2) |
Author | : | V.C. Andrews |
Book Format | : | Paperback |
Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
Pages | : | Pages: 269 pages |
Published | : | 2005 by HarperCollins (first published 1979) |
Categories | : | Fiction. Horror. Young Adult. Drama |
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Just finished "Flowers in the Attic." The best I can describe this book is like a watching a car crash. You know you shouldn't watch, but you can't tear your eyes away. This book is vivid, descriptive, wrong, innocent, at times evil, but most of all it's dark. It's a dark mystery that sucks you in and doesn't let go. The incestuous relationship is troubling, and I have to ignore those parts because for me, I feel like it's just wrong. But in the characters' eyes, they're all right. It's love and you can't help who you fall for, even if it's your own flesh and blood. This book takes the phrase "keeping it all in the family" quite literally.Particularize Books In Pursuance Of Flowers in the Attic/Petals on the Wind (Dollanganger #1-2)
Original Title: | Flowers In The Attic / Petals On The Wind |
ISBN: | 0007734204 (ISBN13: 9780007734207) |
Edition Language: | English |
Series: | Dollanganger #1-2 |
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Ratings: 4.12 From 3578 Users | 174 ReviewsEvaluation Epithetical Books Flowers in the Attic/Petals on the Wind (Dollanganger #1-2)
I have never read something like this before, and I am quite determined never to read something like this again.April Brooks, a booktuber, talked about how much she loved the series and how great it was, so I decided to pick it up. I already knew that it revolved around a family and I was aware of what would happen between Cathy and Chris, but I wanted to see how V.C. Andrews brought it all across. I wanted to see her argument, her point of view, her take on things. I want to see how she wouldFirstly, these books are understood when read in series. They are extremely rich in symbolism and are riddled with subtextual meaning . The Dollanganger series is a mixture of all the other genres, with the correct proportions of each to give you the perfect storyThere is so much to these books that it would take me an entire book to explain each and every thing, Although these books may appear to be "simple as you think they are more complex than you can imagine." This book is an extraordinary
Just finished reading PETALS ON THE WIND by V.C. ANDREWS .. Book Two of the Dollanganger Family series. They were such brave children to withstand such suffering. Such clever children to escape such terror! For Carrie, Chris and Cathy, the attic was a dark horror that would not leave their minds, even while they built bright, promising new lives. Of course mother had to pretend they didn't exist. And Grandmother was convinced they had the devil in them. But that wasn't their fault. Was it? Cathy
I am reading these two for the second time, and I'm not as freaked out as I was the first time I read it. I found it a little unrealistic that they stayed trapped in the attic forever, but then I also thought that if I were one of them I would be too terrified of the grandmother. I don't hate their evil grandmother as much as I hate their mother, who was a bitch. It's like, slowly she stops caring about her children, and she thinks that they're fine living in the same room for three fricking
3.5 stars.NOW I've read the entire book/both books in this omnibus. Still trash, kinda excusing pedophilia, but goddamn, I love vengeful Cathy.I love how deeply trash the story is and how seeing the Lifetime version of the story long beforehand enriched my experience. Now I appreciate the film 10000000x more! But yeah, so trash and so gooooood and there's a quote that made me go FUCK YEAH. However, the dialogue is atrocious at times and that rape scene that's instantly written off as not
Actual rating: 2,5So boring and painful it was traumatizing. DNF.The first book, "Flowers in the Attic", was everything I hoped it would be; creepy, addictive and more than a little disturbing. The sequel, however, went over to the wrong side of Crazy-Town.It was so painfully depressing that I would put the book down for WEEKS until I had recovered enough to continue. I would then open the book and start reading only to find myself, a couple of pages later, just staring at the page without
Completed Flowers in the Attic; Petals in the Wind parked for another time. Booklist Queens 2020 reading challenge #20; genre you dont usually read.3⭐s. I read this in my youth and remember having an intense draw for its content and a sequel or two. Not surprisingly, my tastes and expectations of authors have changed since then... the happenings in this story remain tragic and dark, the writing just meh...
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