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Flowers in the Attic (Dollanganger Family 1) [Paperback]

Virginia Andrews (Author)
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (94 customer reviews)

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Publication Date: 5 Sep 2005 | Series: Dollanganger Family 1

The novel that launched Virginia Andrews’ superselling career: the tale of four children locked in an attic by their once-loving mother…

It was a game of happy families.

The four children lived such perfect lives in such a happy, golden family.

It was a game of hide and seek.

Their father died suddenly. The children now lived alone, hidden in the airless attic.

It was a case of tender, loving murder.

Their mother promised that they would stay only long enough to inherit her family’s fortune. But gradually she forgot how much she adored those children.

Millions of readers have been enthralled by this gripping story of a family’s betrayal and heartbreak, love and revenge – which then sows the seeds for the future.

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  • Paperback: 384 pages
  • Publisher: HarperCollins; (Reissue) edition (5 Sep 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 000615929X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0006159292
  • Product Dimensions: 17.4 x 11 x 2.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (94 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 8,744 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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‘Beautifully written, macabre and thoroughly nasty… it is evocative of the nasty fairy tales like Little Red Riding Hood and The Babes in the Wood, with a bit of Victorian Gothic thrown in. … What does shine through is her ability to see the world through a child’s eyes’ Daily Express

‘Makes horror irresistible’ Glasgow Sunday Mail

‘A gruesome saga… the storyline is compelling, many millions have no wish to put this down’ Ms London

‘There is strength in her books – the bizarre plots matched with the pathos of the entrapped’ The Times

About the Author

Virginia Andrews lived in Norfolk, Virginia, studied art and worked as a fashion illustrator, commercial artist and portrait painter. Flowers in the Attic, based on a true story, was her first novel. It became an immediate bestseller on both sides of the Atlantic when it was first published in 1979. Virginia Andrews died in 1986, leaving a considerable amount of unpublished work.

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A haunting novel. 15 Mar 2000
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Format:Paperback
This novel is one of the most haunting stories that I have ever read. The story focuses on how the four children cope after their mother locks them up in the grandmothers attic. The reason this book is so successful is, I believe, due to the characters. Cathy is one of the strongest female characters in literature, and her anger and hurt is painfully realistic. One of the most unforgettable books. Be warned, once you read this you will have to read the rest of the series.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars truly moving 3 May 2002
By "lovelylass1000"
Format:Paperback
Virginia Andrews has created a true masterpiece. Flowers in the attic is a heart rendering tale of 4 siblings that go through hell and are tortured emotionly and physically by their once loving mother and grandmother. Have you ever read a child called it by Dave Pelzer? Virginia Andrews provokes the same emotions with rape, murder and betrayal in this brilliant novel that at one point will drive you to tears. Truly amazing.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for anyone whether you enjoy reading or not!!! 5 July 2004
By "tinyboo"
Format:Paperback
This book is by far one of my favourite novels ever. Having read it over and over again, each time you are sucked in, imagining you are there with the children, experiencing their horror. Being based on a true story, it makes this tale even more shocking, and you become sad to learn of these wasted childhoods.

Although, this is a tale of love as well, and leaves you feeling horrified and bemused at how the mother could do what she did to her own children.

Shocking, absorbing and a truly incredible tale.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Flowers in the attic
the condition of the book was excellent and it was packed well and delivered in time. I read this book years ago and have all the rest of the collection except Petals in the wind... Read more
Published 27 days ago by Valerie Newman
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The service was excellent and arrived on time I was very pleased with the product it arrived in excellent packaging
Published 1 month ago by Elaine
3.0 out of 5 stars Dark story
Took me a while to get hooked to the story, not very cheerful one. Sad. Bad side of money and love
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5.0 out of 5 stars Disturbing yet moreish.
Wow, this is possibly one of the most disturbing books I have ever read but I literally couldn't stop myself reading it and becoming more intrigued in the lives of those poor... Read more
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3.0 out of 5 stars Addictive Reading
Somewhere in my adolescence, I appear to have missed the memo about V.C. Andrews. It was only after a discussion on Goodreads that two friends pointed me in the direction of... Read more
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This is my second reading of Flowers in the Attic. I read it about 25 years ago believe it or not.
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Published 5 months ago by Wendy T
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flowers in the attic is the saddest book i have ever read about four siblings
who are locked up in the atticv of the grand parents hosue by there mom who promises it is... Read more
Published 6 months ago by kelly
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Golly Day! What a book!
This novel is so good that i finally understand how people can read a book over and over again. I've never read a book more than once and if i lose interest then i stop reading and... Read more
Published 9 months ago by xliverbirdx
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i read this book 20 years ago saw the book on amazon decided to read it again wow not what i remembered great book and already on second almost finished great
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3.0 out of 5 stars Good Plot, Bad Writing
The overall plot of this novel is a spectacular, although horrifying concept. The four children locked in the attic by a tyrannical grandmother and self-obsessed mother sends... Read more
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