Flowers In The Attic

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Summary: My Second all-time fave book
Review: My all-time fave book is Petals on the Wind. I first read this book way back in 6th grade, and 23 years later, I'll still pick it up when I'm looking for something to read. I've lost count of the number of times I've read it. It's such a powerful book, that it makes incest acceptable in this story line. If There be Thorns and the books that followed were good, but have not endeared themselves to me as the first two, probably because after If There be Thorns, we had to wait for the follow-up books back then, and they just weren't the same.

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Summary: Unforgettable!
Review: I first read Flowers in the Attic when I was 13. I thought then, and still do, that it was a fabuous book. V.C. Andrews brings the four Dollangager children to life, so much so that I felt myself almost believing they were real. I cried for what these fictional children endured at the hands of a fanatical and sadistic grandmother and at the thought of what a once loving mother would do to her own flesh and blood for money (and while some of it may be a bit far fetched, you don't have to look much farther than the nightly news to know a lot of this could happen). There are most defintiely some disturbing situations in this book and it is defintitely not appropriate for any younger than early teens. But it is a great read, a real attention getter and holder.

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Summary: EXCELLENT!
Review: I read V.C.Andrews' books when I was 13/14 and I remember finishing one and running to the library to get the next. I also remember being interrupted in the middle of one of the books and looking up, realizing that I had become so engrossed in the book that I WAS the character. And at that moment relief flooded me that I was at home, and I was me. That is how intense and well written these books are (I'm talking about the ones VCAndrews actually wrote, not the new ones written by someone else in her name). I would recommend these books to anyone around that age. They are on that level. I've read a lot and I remember that I enjoyed all her works immensely. They are very deep with wonderful plotting and characterization. And as I've said, VCAndrews singular talent was being able to capture the read COMPLETELY. Highly recommended.

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Summary: Beauty's in the attic
Review: The story begins with a happy run of the mill family .
Christopher,the modal father and the reason they had to go away.
Corine,the beautiful mother who turns from loving to a horror.
Chris,the smart and handsome 14 year old who is wants to be a doctor when he is older.
Cthy,beauiful 12 year old balletrina,who tells the story.
Carrie and Cory the twins who are 4 years old when they last go outside .
When their dad dies in a car crash on his 35th birthday,they can't pay the bills and have to go live with their grandparents, where they belive they will live like royalty.
The 4 sleppy children are told by their mother they will sleep i the attic for ONE night but day turns into months and the months into years.
If you wnat to keep on reading about the Dollangangers,read PETALS ON THE WIND,IF THERE BE THORNS,SEEDS OFF YESTERDAY and GARDEN OF SHADOWS.
Hope you enjoy.

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Summary: Thank Goodness I'm Not Part Of That Family!!
Review: When I began this book, I thought that it seemed to great to be real, a brother on his way to med school, loving parents, twins on the way, and being 12 years old not a care in the world except dancing. When Cathy's father suddenly dies in a car crash on his birthday, everything gets turned upside down. The mother has a great deal of debt to pay off, and goes to her parents for assistance. Cathy's mother keeps her children locked up in the attic to help win her father and get her inhertience back. Will the children ever see sunlight again? I would recommend this shocking tale to anyone who enjoys the good story every now and then.

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Summary: strange content
Review: Overall I like this book, however some of the things that happen in the book are not of any importance, nor are the good in any way. I do appreciate the way the children kept their composure after many terrible events while they were locked away, and I also approve of the way they stuck together. I don't like the way the mother lied to the children, tried to bribe the children, and mistreated them; nor do I like the way the grandmother abused the children or their mother. She had a dirty mind to be so religous and holy. Also there are parts of the book that promote incest. I don't approve of things of that nature, nor do I promote those sort of activities.

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Summary: A True Masterpiece
Review: Flowers in the Attic is a captivating story about a family and its greed, love, and tragedies. After Cathy Dollanganger's father dies in a car crash, her mother has no choice but to return to the home from which she is scorned. Along with her older brother and younger twin brother and sister, Cathy trusts her loving mother when she tells them they must hide in the attic of her parents mansion until she 'falls from grace'. At first it is for a night or two, but the days become weeks, and weeks become months, as the four beautiful children stay prisoners. Forced to grow up to take care of the twins, Cathy learns about her mothers greed, and hopes to find a way out.
This book is written by a skillful author, and has gotten me captivated in all the other books in her abundant collection. I would recommend this book to anybody. It is an amazing series that you will not want to put down.

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Summary: One of A Kind
Review: Flowers In The Attic is one of many books that V.C. Andrews has written. Flowers in The Attic is one of the best and most compelling novels she had ever wrote. The book gives a great story line and plot.
In Flowers In The Attic a family goes through and oercomes death, money, greed, and love. They then use these struggles to come closer as a family.
Everyone calls this family the perfect family and the children the Dollanger dolls. Cathy, cory, chris, and carie were the Dollanger dolls but when their father dies in a auto accident they are forced to find some way to suport themselves. The only way they can do this is by refering to their mothers past relatives who does not care about or know about the children. The children make the move with their mother to their grandparents home but when they get there they are forced to stay in a dirty atic because their father did not know about them and would not help them out if he did. The children spent years in that attic until they finally escape. however,when they leave they leave the past secrets of what really happened in that attic. There is a lot more to the story that will leaved you shocked and amazed.
Flowers in The Attic is a great book i highly recommend it to anyone who loves a great story!!

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Summary: Stunning!
Review: The only word for this book is stunning! I have never read a book like it before or since. It is sad, disgusting, weird, strange, scary, suspenseful, intriguing, corrupt, perverse, shocking...on and on. You have to read this book, you'll be missing out on something if you don't. Then it's on to the next book in this series for more twists & turns.

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Summary: Brilliant/Devastating/Horrific/Profound, can describe FITA
Review: I read this nearly sixth months ago but have re-read it many times since. I'm sure many people would consider me too young to read the book, while some would think i am the perfect age, and i think i was mature enough to read the book.

This is a masterpiece of literature, no book i have read has had such a twisted, harsh, yet in the same way inspiring plot. I fyou havn't read this book i suggest you read i w/someone you cn talk about it w/, because if you are sensitive you will probably need just a bit of closure.

I think mostly this book appeals to the teenage girl audience, but not so much so for men. This is not, i repeat NOT a fairytale to be read to your youngster before bed, but i do think you should let your child read this book if she/he is twelve or mature.(don't shield your child from everything, its not healthy 4 when they are finally exposed, but i'm not here to lecture)

The book had a deep impact on me, mostly how a brother could do something so brutal to his sister, but he did it out of love.

If there was anything wrong w/this book i think it was how perfect she played out Cathy and how innocent Cathy was. Especially when describing how she spreads her hair out on her pillow so she could "breath in my strong,healthy hair," a little too pure for me. And also i think Cathy could have and should have done more. (if you don't know what i'm talking about just read the book)

This is my last bit of rambling, the sequels tremendously er... well they don't compare to the origingal, Petals on the Wind was alright except that everything bad that ever happened to anyone happened to Catherine Dollanganger(Dahl/Marquet/Sheffield) happened in theat book. And If There be Thorns and Seeds of Yesterday had no plot whatsoever, they weren't stories. It would be better if you kept this book frozen in memory and not the other No offense i love her writing but thats what i think.