Pros: Compelling mix of family secrets, murder, and dark themes Cons: The incest aspect might be too much for some readers
A long time ago, way back when TV Guide still published articles worth reading, I read an essay written by Stephen King in which he discussed criticism of his stories – especially as far as children were concerned – and the fact that there are ...
Pros: A powerful, moving classically written tale of woe Cons: Pocket edition has many typos, Andrews makes a few time period errors
During the 12 years her publishing career lasted before her death in 1986, Cleo Virginia Andrews, as was her name, competed with both the disabilities of life and of the publishing world in an attempt to find the fame as a writer she had desired si ...
Pros: Well-written, "reader absorbent" Cons: Incestuous relations, the phrases "golly-day" and "golly-lolly"
The Dollangangers. A loving family of six, known affectionately by friends and neighbors as "the Dresden dolls" because of their blonde hair, blue eyes, and porcelain-doll-like good looks. A family far from rich but lacking nothing. Until...
Pros: Drama. Suspenseful. Betrayal. Lies. Deceit. Greed. Child Abuse. Sorrow. Emotional Cons: Betrayal. Deceit. Greed. Incest. Child Abuse. Not suitable for those under 15 years old.
Flowers in the Attic is the pivotal first novel that started it all. Virginia [V.C.] Andrews first novel is the beginning of the Dollanganger series and was also the beginning of her great success. This first book is psychologically complex and...
Pros: suspenseful, emotional Cons: badly written sad
VC Andrews FLOWERS IN THE ATTIC (Resurrecting the oldies write off 2006) When I saw this book listed at Epinions.com I just had so many thoughts and ideas come to mind that I had to write about it. This book is an oldie to me and it fit right in to ...
Pros: ingenious plot, detailed storyline, well-developed characters Cons: dark dark plot, disturbing events, not light reading
Isn't it funny how we forget most of the moments that make up our lives, but some trivial ones are as vivid as if they occurred yesterday? When I was in 6th grade I was sick enough to miss a full week of school. I remember my grandfather coming to ...
Pros: A V.C. Andrews Book Actually Written By V.C.Andrews,Timeless Story,Complex Characters,Makes You Feel Like You Are With The Characters Cons: Adult Themes
Flowers In The Attic opened me up to the world of V.C. Andrews. This book was her first mega hit. I remember my Mother reading this book years before when I was busy reading Jack and Jill. After all these years the story line does not become dated. ...
Pros: An elegant,stylistic character study. Cons: Very disturbing subject matter.
As most of you know by now, I am, and will always be an avid reader of fiction. It's no surprise to me how this happened. Everyone inherits certain traits from their parents. That's just a fact of life. While admittedly most of my physical...
OK, so what if V.C. Andrews is known for her gothic, incest ridden love stories and why does every teenage girl on the Earth still love her, despite the fact that her books have been (badly) ghostwritten for the past ten years? Maybe it's because,...
Pros: Very good story,couldn't put it down. Cons: Not for children to read,under 18 years old
First I have to say Thanks to diemrae and chriseyb.Back on Jan.10,2000 I wrote on the MOVIE,which WAS good,but I received a comment from them telling me there were a series of books about this family that was better than the movie.
Yes the title is true. My Grandmother came over one day and gave a book to my mom. But she said don't let Kelli read it. (the forbidden book) I was only 12 at the time and reading was not something done very often by my parents. So why should they...
Pros: Very engrossing, has you on the edge of your seat Cons: Not for young children age appropriate level 15.
This is book that started it all. It is about the Dollanganger children, their father was killed in a car accident, and left their mother destitute, she made arrangements for all of them to go live with their grandmother Olivia, and that is where the...
Pros: haunting, spellbinding, magical Cons: depressing, at some points morbid and grotesque (in a good way)
Having seen the movie at a very young age, I was intrigued by the tale of a selfish mother's sacrifice, and eventually, having read other V.C. Andrews books, decided to pick this one up.
From the opening paragraph I was drawn into the...
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